Free Cervical Cancer Vaccine Drive Begins in Lower Chitral for Girls Aged 9 to 15
Lower Chitral Launches HPV Vaccination Campaign for 22,000 Girls
CHITRAL: A 15-day Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign has begun across Lower Chitral to protect approximately 22,000 girls aged 9 to 15 against cervical cancer. The campaign will continue until November 25, with vaccines being provided free of charge.
26 Mobile Teams to Cover Schools and Communities
Deputy District Health Officer Dr Irshad Ahmed and EPI District Coordinator Dr Farman Nizar Khan announced the campaign’s arrangements during a media briefing at Chitral Press Club.
The Health Department has deployed 26 specialised mobile teams to cover government and private schools, religious seminaries and households. Door-to-door visits will also target out-of-school girls and those missed during school-based vaccination.
HPV Vaccine Available Free Under Government Campaign
Health officials said the HPV vaccine has been integrated into Pakistan’s national Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) as the 14th vaccine-preventable disease.
They urged parents to cooperate with vaccination teams and avoid misinformation about the vaccine’s safety and religious permissibility. Officials also highlighted that a single dose can cost up to Rs42,000 in the private market, while the government is providing it free during the campaign.
The Health Department has called on parents, teachers and community members to support the drive and help ensure maximum vaccination coverage.
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