Archive · 11 Sep 2026
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.
- When
- The milestone was announced on Friday; the nationwide campaign was launched in February.
- Where
- India; the campaign was launched in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- Why
- To expand protection against HPV-associated cancers and support the goal of eradicating cervical cancer among women in India.
- 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