New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday reported encouraging early progress within the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, practically a month after its rollout, with lakhs of 14-year-old ladies already immunised throughout states.
Launched on February 28, 2026, the marketing campaign goals to cowl round 1.2 crore eligible ladies throughout all States and Union Territories. The single-dose Gardasil-4 is being administered freed from price at government health facilities, together with Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), Sub-District and District Hospitals, and Government Medical Colleges, making certain last-mile entry even in rural and underserved areas.
“The vaccination drive is being conducted under strict medical supervision, with all sites linked to 24×7 Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) management centres for prompt response to any adverse events. The programme remains voluntary, with parental consent mandatory prior to vaccination,” a press release from the Union Health Ministry mentioned.
Following the preliminary three-month marketing campaign interval, the vaccine will proceed to be out there as a part of routine immunisation companies, making certain sustained protection past the marketing campaign section.
The Government of India has additionally adopted a complete technique to fight cervical most cancers, combining vaccination with screening, early prognosis, and well timed therapy to cut back illness burden amongst ladies.
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, shared these particulars in a written reply within the Rajya Sabha, underscoring the federal government’s deal with scaling preventive healthcare interventions nationwide.
