Girls, Grab Your Capes! India's HPV Vaccine Makes Cancer-Fighting Superheroes

In a remarkable move, India has officially launched its nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for girls aged 9-14 years. Announced earlier this year, the program will offer protection to millions of young girls from the human papillomavirus, which is responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases. Based on the pronouncement of health officials, the indigenous CERVAVAC vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India is going to be used in this campaign. The first shot will be given on International Women's Day, underlining the government's commitment to women's health. Experts say the programme could be a game-changer in reducing cervical cancer cases, a disease that kills a woman in India every seven minutes. 

Source: The Live Nagpur