Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Pakistan Launches HPV Vaccination Drive for 8 Million Girls
Imagine a vaccine that helps protect girls from a type of cancer.
Pakistan is starting a campaign to give this vaccine, called HPV, to girls aged 9-14.
It's like giving them a shield against a disease that can cause cancer later in life.
The goal is to eliminate cervical cancer.
Health workers will go to schools and communities to give the shots, even in areas affected by recent floods.
This is part of a global effort, with Pakistan aiming to reach many girls and provide them with this protection.
Special teams will be deployed to vaccinate girls.
This vaccine has been available in private hospitals.
This vaccine will be offered free of charge.
Pakistan's Punjab province is launching an HPV vaccination campaign targeting over 8 million girls.
The campaign aims to eliminate cervical cancer, the third most common cancer among women in Pakistan.
The vaccine will be administered to girls aged 9 to 14 years.
The drive runs from September 15 to 27 and includes a plan to reach out-of-school girls and marginalized communities.
The HPV vaccine is offered free of cost for the first time in a decade.
- Who
- Girls aged 9-14 years
- What
- HPV vaccination campaign
- When
- September 15-27
- Where
- Punjab, Pakistan
- Why
- To eliminate cervical cancer, the third most common cancer among women in Pakistan.
- Target Group
- Girls aged 9-14 years
- Vaccine
- HPV (single dose)
- Campaign Dates
- September 15-27
- Goal
- Eliminate cervical cancer
- Total Girls Targeted
- Over 8 million
- Outreach Teams
- 6,277