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Gangtok : The government of Sikkim on Monday launched a national campaign to vaccinate all girls ages nine to 14 against the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes cancer of the cervix. uterus. Approximately 32,000 girls will receive the vaccine for free in the next two weeks
To ensure full protection, girls will receive a second dose of the vaccine after six months.
Punjab is the other state that started the vaccination campaign, but it covered only two districts, "said Vishal Chauhan, health secretary of Sikkim.
The program is implemented by Sikkim's Department of Health Care, Human Services and Family Welfare with support from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) The ccine is 3000 rupees, but Unicef provides us with the vaccine at only 400 rupees per dose.The government, in turn, administers the vaccine free of charge to girls aged nine to 14 years. " , said Chauhan.
HPV infection causes cervical cancer, considered one of the most common causes of cancer deaths.
"L & # 39; 39, age recommended to administer the vaccine is between nine and 14. We decided to vaccinate only girls park e that cancer of the cervix of the uterus is more common than the penis. . This is done as part of our routine immunization program for girls, "said the health secretary.
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