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13,505 girls vaccinated against HPV in Kozhikode district
Health officials say 13,505 girls aged up to 14 have received the HPV vaccine in Kozhikode district.
That is about 51% of the campaign’s target.
The vaccine is aimed at protecting girls against human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Of those vaccinated, 1,854 received their shots at school.
The campaign has been conducted in 169 schools so far.
The government has extended the deadline to December 31, and the vaccine is available at all government health centres.
Health department officials said 13,505 girls aged up to 14 had received the HPV vaccine in Kozhikode district.
About 51% of the target audience had been covered, according to the department.
The drive had been conducted in 169 schools, where 1,854 girls were vaccinated.
The government extended the campaign deadline to December 31.
The vaccine is available at all government health centres, the District Medical Officer said.
- Who
- Girls aged up to 14 in Kozhikode district.
- What
- 13,505 girls had received the HPV vaccine.
- When
- The department reported the figures on Monday. The campaign deadline was extended to December 31.
- Where
- Kozhikode district, including 169 schools and government health centres.
- Why
- The girls were being vaccinated against human papilloma virus (HPV).
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- Girls vaccinated
- 13,505
- Target audience covered
- Around 51%
- Schools involved
- 169
- Girls vaccinated in schools
- 1,854
- Campaign deadline
- December 31
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