Bengal CM rolls out HPV vaccination drive for girls under 15: All you need to know
The West Bengal government has launched an HPV vaccination campaign targeting girls under 15 to combat cervical cancer. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari initiated the program, aiming to reach approximately 7.65 lakh beneficiaries. The vaccination is free, voluntary, and requires parental consent, with sessions held at designated government health facilities.
- ▪The HPV vaccination campaign in Bengal targets girls aged 14 years.
- ▪Vaccination is free of cost and will be administered only after parental or guardian consent.
- ▪Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India, with significant annual cases and deaths.
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Bengal CM rolls out HPV vaccination drive for girls under 15: All you need to knowThe HPV vaccination campaign in Bengal aims to target approximately 7.65 lakh beneficiaries aged 14 years. Updated on: May 30, 2026 2:33 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The West Bengal government launched a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign across the state to protect adolescent girls against cervical cancer. The campaign was kickstarted by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and aims to target approximately 7.65 lakh beneficiaries aged 14 years, news agency PTI reported.To combat the high burden of cervical cancer, India’s second most common cancer in women, the central government launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination campaign on February 28.
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