Cervical cancer vaccine

Cervical Cancer Vaccination A Priority For Girls In 9-14 Age Group: Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget 2024 Speech

In her Interim Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman said "our government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer".

Feb 02, 2024, 14:08 PM IST

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Cervical Health And Its Role In Preventing Preterm Births - Expert Explains

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month serves as a crucial reminder for women to take proactive steps toward their well-being, ultimately contributing to the reduction of cervical cancer cases globally. 

Jan 11, 2024, 13:01 PM IST

Cervical Cancer: All About Human Papillomavirus And Vaccination - Read Details

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus. Almost all cervical cancer cases (99%) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact.

Jan 11, 2024, 09:57 AM IST

EXCLUSIVE: India's first cervical cancer vaccine - What causes cervical cancer, who can take vaccine & when

Cervical cancer vaccine in India: With India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent HPV vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer set to hit the market, experts talk about the importance of the vaccine

Sep 01, 2022, 14:47 PM IST

GOOD NEWS for India's daughters! Country's FIRST cervical cancer vaccine to be launched today

"It is very effective and prevents cervical cancer because, in 85 per cent to 90 per cent of cases, cervical cancer is because of this particular virus and this vaccine is against those viruses," Dr NK Arora, Chairperson of the Covid working group, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) said.

 

 

Sep 01, 2022, 07:59 AM IST