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<div>A nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls was here launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Saturday from Rajasthan&rsquo;s Ajmer.</div>
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<div>The campaign, which is against cervical cancer, was formally inaugurated at a programme held in Kayad, Ajmer, where several girls were given the vaccine.</div>
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<div>According to officials, a single-dose "Gardasil 4" vaccine, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, will be used under the campaign. The injection provides protection against HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11.</div>
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<div>The prime minister also interacted with the beneficiaries on the occasion.</div>
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<div>The Union Health Ministry, in an official communication sent to all states on February 25, stated, "All 14-year-old girls across the country will be administered a single dose of the 'Gardasil 4' vaccine at government health facilities, including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Primary Health Centres), Community Health Centres, sub-district and district hospitals, and government medical colleges and hospitals."</div>
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PM Modi launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive for girls

News Arena Network - Ajmer - UPDATED: February 28, 2026, 01:08 PM - 2 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls, in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

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