Maharashtra to vaccinate 9.84 lakh girls aged 14 as part of nationwide HPV vaccination campaign

चर्चा में क्यों

The Maharashtra government is launching a three-month campaign to vaccinate 9.84 lakh girls aged 14 against cervical cancer using the HPV vaccine.

पृष्ठभूमि

The campaign targets girls aged 14 but not yet 15. The Central Government has procured 9,47,380 doses of the 'Gardasil-4' vaccine for the initiative.

प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य

• तथ्यMaharashtra target: 9.84 lakh girls aged 14 for HPV vaccination
• विज्ञान-तकनीकVaccine name: Gardasil-4
• तथ्यDosage: Single dose of 0.5 ml administered on the left forearm
• तथ्यRequirement: Voluntary vaccination with mandatory parental consent

मेन्स के लिए

Q. Discuss the significance of targeted immunization programs in reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases like cervical cancer in India.

उत्तर के आयाम

• Public health outreach: Addressing vaccine hesitancy through mandatory parental consent and voluntary participation
• Logistical coordination: Challenges in maintaining cold chain and distribution for age-specific vaccine targets

कीवर्ड: Preventive healthcare · Immunization coverage · Public health infrastructure · Non-communicable diseases

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