Girl students to be vaccinated against cervical cancer from Sunday
Summary
The Ministry of Health and Population will vaccinate nearly 350,000 Grade 6 and adolescent girls against cervical cancer using the HPV vaccine from Sunday until February 27.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Health and Population is conducting a nationwide HPV vaccination program for school girls from Grade 6.
- Vaccination is also extended to out-of-school girls aged 10 and those missed in last year's campaign, including Grades 7 to 10 and adolescents aged 11-14.
- The vaccination campaign will run until February 27 and be conducted at schools and health institutions.
- The program is supported by the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization and involves trained health workers.
