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The deadline for completing the cervical crab vaccination programme successful the State has been extended by 3 months till August, said Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Satya Kumar Yadav.
In a connection connected Monday, June 8, the Minister said the hold follows caller instructions issued by the Union government. The programme launched successful February, was initially scheduled to beryllium completed wrong a three-month deadline. This has been extended till August.
The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine is being administered to 14-year-old girls successful the State. Of the 3,45,000 girls identified, 2,71,071 person been vaccinated truthful far. None reported adverse absorption to the vaccine, the Minister said.
The State received 381,780 vaccine doses from the Central authorities successful 2 phases. With the caller world twelvemonth beginning, officials person been instructed to guarantee that the remaining girls are vaccinated. The Minister besides directed officials to rise consciousness astir the value of vaccination against cervical crab among girls.
Region-wise, Rayalaseem districts person performed well, particularly the districts of Kurnool, YSR Kadapa, Nandyal, and besides Kakinada and Palnadu. However, little vaccination has been reported from the districts of Polavaram, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Parvathipuram Manyam, Annamayya, Anakapalli, according to a property merchandise from the department.
