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Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : February 13, 2023 9:01 AM IST
Anti-Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Girls To Begin In 6 States From June: Check If Your State Is There In The List
The government is all set to begin an anti-cervical cancer campaign where girls between the age group 9 to 14 years old will be administered the anti-cervical cancer vaccine. The campaign will kickstart in 6 states. According to the officials, in the first phase of the vaccination campaign, 2.55 crore girls are targeted to be administered the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
These 6 states include - Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. India is home to about 16 per cent's of the world's total women population. Out of the total numbers, about a quarter is suffering from cervical cancer in India. To fight the condition, India only has one HPV vaccine -- American multinational Merck's Gardasil. This vaccine is available in the private market in single-dose pre-filled syringe presentation and its price is Rs 10,850.
The campaign will thus help girls between the age group 9 to 14 to fight the condition. Follow the space to stay updated with all the latest developments from the healthcare sector.
