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- Health Minister K. Muraleedharan pledged to increase HPV vaccination coverage for adolescent girls to help prevent cervical cancer.
- The state government provides free vaccines to 14-year-old girls at public health centers as part of its national immunization program.
- The minister identified a lack of public awareness as a significant factor in current low uptake rates.
- Doctors are being encouraged to actively participate in outreach activities to improve immunization numbers.
What to watch next
- Future government initiatives to increase vaccine awareness
- Outcome of the AOGIN national conference
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K. Muraleedharan
Health Minister
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“lack of awareness was one of the reasons for the poor coverage”
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…vaccination coverage had been lower in some areas. The HPV vaccine is being administered for free to 14-year-old girls at all government health centres as part of the national immunisation drive. Mr. Muraleedharan said lack of awareness was one of the reasons for the poor coverage and urged doctors to involve in activities to boost it. The conference will conclude on Sunday (September 20). Published - September 19, 2026 08:28 pm IST…
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Named India · Government Medical College · Asia Oceania Research Organisation in Genital Infection & Neoplasia · K. Muraleedharan
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