Girls at Peeran School were made aware about HPV vaccination

An awareness program on cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) was organized at the Government Senior Secondary School, Peeran, courtesy of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Junga. In this program, adolescent girls, especially those aged 14 and 15, were given information about the HPV vaccine.
Dr. Manoj Verma, Medical Incharge of Civil Hospital Junga, said that cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, due to which every year around 80 thousand women in India become victims of cervical cancer. To prevent this serious disease, the HPV vaccination campaign has been started by the Government of India across the country on 28 February, which will continue till 24 May. Under this campaign, HPV vaccine is being administered to girls who have completed 14 years of age and those below 15 years of age.
On this occasion, Community Health Officer W. Rani Verma stated that all girls who turn 14 should receive the HPV vaccine to protect them from cervical cancer. She added that some people are spreading misinformation about the HPV vaccine, which is completely false. The HPV vaccine is completely safe and has no side effects. The government is providing this vaccine free of charge, while private clinics typically cost around ten thousand rupees.
In this camp, Rani Thakur gave detailed information to the girls about maintaining hygiene during menstruation, infection of TB disease and the efforts being made by the government to eradicate this disease.
Pharmacist Het Ram of PHC Trahai, ASHA worker Bela Verma, school spokesperson Devinda Chauhan, and other staff members were present at the event.