Nepal Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign for Adolescent Girls
Summary
Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate adolescent girls against HPV to prevent cervical cancer, targeting 10-year-olds and girls aged 11 to 14 who missed last year's vaccination.
Key Points
- Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population is administering HPV vaccines nationwide starting Magh 25 to adolescent girls aged 10 in Grade 6 or out of school.
- Girls who missed last year's HPV vaccination, including those in Grades 7 through 10 and aged 11 to 14, will also be vaccinated under the same campaign.
- Health workers trained for the vaccine administration are delivering it at schools and health institutions across Nepal.
- Approximately 350,000 children are expected to be vaccinated against cervical cancer during this campaign, supported by the Vaccine and Global Alliance for Vaccines.
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