Ahmedabad achieves 65 pc target in free HPV vaccination drive for adolescent girls

May 14, 2026 1:10 PM

Ahmedabad achieves 65 pc target in free HPV vaccination drive for adolescent girls

More than 31,000 adolescent girls in Ahmedabad have received free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations under a citywide campaign launched to protect them against cervical cancer, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) achieving 65 per cent of its vaccination target so far. According to figures released by the civic body, 31,579 vaccine doses had been administered till May 12 to eligible girls aged between 14 and 15 years under a special mega vaccination drive being conducted across t...

A Strong Start to a Safer Future: HPV Vaccination Campaign Accelerates Nationwide

March 17, 2026 10:40 AM

A Strong Start to a Safer Future: HPV Vaccination Campaign Accelerates Nationwide

In a powerful step towards safeguarding the health and future of young girls, several states including Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, and Mizoram are leading from the front in the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign. Within just a fortnight of its launch, nearly 3 lakh girls aged 14 years have already been vaccinated—marking an encouraging start to this critical public health initiative, a health ministry official informed. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine ...