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India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccinations Against Cervical Cancer
India has given more than 80 lakh HPV vaccinations.
HPV is an infection that can cause some cancers, including cervical cancer.
The Union Ministry of Health called the vaccination figure an important milestone.
The programme is for girls aged 14 and above.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the campaign in Ajmer, Rajasthan, in February.
The government wants the programme to help eradicate cervical cancer among women in India.
Doctor Dattatreyudu Nori said cervical cancer can be prevented, detected, treated and cured.
He said vaccination could help India make major progress against the disease.
India has administered more than 80 lakh Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations, according to the Union Ministry of Health.
The nationwide campaign targets girls aged 14 years and above.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the campaign from Ajmer, Rajasthan, in February.
The programme aims to prevent HPV-associated cancers and eradicate cervical cancer among women in India.
Radiation oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori said free HPV vaccination could substantially strengthen India’s cervical cancer prevention efforts.
- Who
- The Union Ministry of Health announced the milestone; the campaign targets girls aged 14 years and above.
- What
- India crossed 80 lakh HPV vaccinations as part of a programme to prevent HPV infection and associated cancers.
- Where
- India; the campaign was launched in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- When
- The milestone was announced on Friday; the nationwide campaign was launched in February.
- Why
- To expand protection against HPV-associated cancers and support the goal of eradicating cervical cancer among women in India.
Key facts
- Vaccinations
- More than 80 lakh HPV vaccinations
- Target group
- Girls aged 14 years and above
- Campaign launch
- February, from Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Campaign objective
- Eradicate cervical cancer among women in India
- Announcing body
- Union Ministry of Health
- Medical expert cited
- Dattatreyudu Nori, an Indian-American radiation oncologist
- Cancer prevention message
- Nori described cervical cancer as preventable, detectable, treatable and curable
Quotes
Dattatreyudu Nori
Indian-American radiation oncologist and 2026 Padma Bhushan awardee
“Now, with the HPV vaccination, we have an upper hand, and in few years, we'll be able to eliminate cancer of the cervix from India.”
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“Cancer of the cervix is preventable, is detectable, is treatable and curable.”
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Union Ministry of Health
India’s central health ministry, which announced the vaccination milestone on X
“India has crossed 80 lakh HPV vaccinations, marking another important milestone in strengthening preventive healthcare and advancing protection against HPV infection and HPV-associated cancers.”
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