Nepal Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign for Adolescent Girls
Summary
Nepal has launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign targeting girls in grade six and out-of-school girls aged 10 to 14 to prevent cervical cancer.
Key Points
- Nepal launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for girls in grade six and out-of-school girls aged 10 to 14.
- The campaign runs until Falgun 15 and includes girls from grades 7 to 10 who missed vaccinations last year.
- Approximately 350,000 children will be vaccinated during the 20-day campaign.
- Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Nepali women and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, but it is preventable with the HPV vaccine.
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