Schoolgirls being administered the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer at a camp in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
| Photo Credit: V. RAJU
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women, and there is every need for girls to take the vaccine, P. Sivananda, Superintendent, King George Hospital (KGH), said.
Dr. Sivananda participate at the inauguration of a HPV Vaccination camp, organised by Chaitanya Sravanthi, an NGO, in association with the district unit of AP Working Journalists Federation (APWJF) at the Fishermen Community Hall at Kota Veedhi here on Friday.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Dr. Sivananda underlined the need to administer the vaccine to girls, aged between 9 and 14 years. The vaccine could also be administered to women up to the age of 40 years. However, pregnant women and those suffering from any illness should not take the vaccine.
Around 25% of women in India were dying due to cervical cancer, which could be avoided by administering the vaccine to girls. The second dose of HPV vaccine should be taken after six months. He called upon the media to create awareness on the importance of taking the vaccine.
Dr. Shirin Rahaman, president of Chaitanya Sravanthi, said that the NGO has been organising HPV vaccine camps since long. She said that girls over 14 years of age, should also take a third dose of the vaccine. Cervical cancer could only be prevented by taking the vaccine.
National Journalists Union president Gantla Srinubabu, APWJF district president P. Narayana and secretary G. Srinivas, Chaitanya Sravanthi representatives Rukia Bhanu, Uma and Lakshmi were among those who were present.
Published – December 06, 2024 08:07 pm IST
