Nalbari Intensifies HPV Vaccination Drive for Adolescent Girls

The HPV vaccination programme is being actively carried out in Nalbari district to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer. Nalbari District Commissioner Nibedan Das Patowary has urged girls aged 14 to 15 years and 3 months to avail the free vaccine.

According to officials, 3,744 eligible girls have already been vaccinated. Awareness programmes involving students and parents are being conducted by the health and education departments to promote the benefits and safety of the vaccine.

Health authorities stated that the vaccine is administered in a single dose and encouraged parents to contact nearby government health centres or schools for more information.