In a bid for prevention of cervical cancer in women of the country, first-ever national HPV vaccination campaign is being launched starting from September 15 till 27 across Punjab, Sindh, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
A single-dose vaccine to be administered targeting 13 million girls aged 9 to 14 during the campaign.
A workshop was organized for creating awareness for cervical cancer, whereas, health experts, government officials and development partners were attended the workshop while they highlighted the role of hospitals, doctors, civil society in ensuring the campaign’s success.
Dr. Farhaj Uddin, Program Manager for the HPV Vaccination Campaign, said he is committed to creating awareness and supporting national efforts to vaccinate 13 million girls.
He highlighted the importance of advocacy, communication, and community mobilization to address misconceptions and ensure vaccine access.
Dr. Khurram Shahzad emphasized that doctors’ voices are most influential in countering myths about vaccines and building public trust.
