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India began a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign in February 2026, offering free Gardasil-4 shots to 14-year-old girls to fight cervical cancer.
India has launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls, providing free Gardasil-4 shots at government health centers since February 28, 2026, to combat cervical cancer, which causes nearly 80,000 deaths annually in the country.
The initiative, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guided by WHO and national health bodies, includes mandatory parental consent, medical supervision, and 24/7 adverse event monitoring.
It is supported by strengthened research regulations, staff training across all states, and public awareness efforts to address hesitancy.
The single-dose vaccine targets HPV types 16 and 18, responsible for most cervical cancers, and is expected to significantly reduce disease burden.
India comenzó una campaña de vacunación contra el VPH a nivel nacional en febrero de 2026, ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas de Gardasil-4 a niñas de 14 años para combatir el cáncer cervical.