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The district-level motorboat of the Cervical Cancer Prevention (HPV) Vaccination Campaign for 14-year-old girls was held astatine SMT Hospital successful Mysuru connected Tuesday.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against cervical crab caused by HPV infections and besides offers extortion against definite different cancers, said District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy aft inaugurating the campaign.
Dr. Kumaraswamy said the HPV vaccine helps forestall superior diseases caused by the Human Papillomavirus and emphasised that vaccination plays a important relation successful safeguarding the wellness of teen girls.
According to the Government of India guidelines, the vaccine volition presently beryllium administered to girls who person completed 14 years of property but are beneath 15 years. The vaccination programme is being implemented nether the National Universal Immunisation Programme.
All eligible 14-year-old girls successful the territory are the superior beneficiaries of the initiative. The vaccine volition beryllium administered by doctors and specialists astatine authorities Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and taluk nationalist hospitals crossed the district.
Children receiving the vaccine volition beryllium registered connected the U-WIN portal, done which beneficiaries volition besides person vaccination certificates. For registration, beneficiaries indispensable transportation a valid individuality proof, mobile number, and Aadhaar card.
Dr. Kumaraswamy emphasised that the HPV vaccine is harmless and effectual successful preventing cervical crab and appealed to parents to cooperate with the Health Department by ensuring their daughters person the vaccine for their bully health.
Under the slogan ‘Safe Vaccine, Bright Future – Our Girls’ Health is Our Priority’, the District Health and Family Welfare Department aims to guarantee that each eligible miss receives the HPV vaccine and moves towards a cervical-cancer-free society.
