Parbat District to Vaccinate 950 Girls Against HPV to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Summary

Parbat district is conducting a vaccination campaign to immunize 950 adolescent girls against HPV to prevent cervical cancer, targeting female students in grade 6 and out-of-school girls aged 10 to 14.

Key Points
  • Parbat district will vaccinate 950 adolescent girls against HPV to prevent cervical cancer.
  • The campaign targets female students in Grade 6 and out-of-school girls aged 10 to 14 across 127 schools in 61 wards.
  • Vaccinations will be administered from Magh 27 to 29 at school-based centers with additional catch-up vaccination for girls who missed last year.
  • 127 health workers and volunteers will be mobilized to ensure successful implementation of the campaign.
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