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HPV vaccine to shield girls from Cervical Cancer: DC Kangra

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) A district-level coordination committee meeting was held in Kangra to ensure the successful rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.
The meeting was chaired by Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa and attended by senior officials, including Municipal Corporation Commissioner Zafar Iqbal, ADC Vinay Kumar, Chief Medical Officer Dr Vivek Karol, MS Zonal Hospital Dr Anuradha Sharma, District Health Officer Dr RK Sood, and other departmental representatives.
Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for strong inter-departmental coordination to make the campaign a success. He directed that special awareness programmes be conducted in educational institutions to educate parents and students about the importance, safety, and benefits of the HPV vaccine.
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