Kohima: Medical officials in Zunheboto are launching a campaign to vaccinate adolescent girls against the Human Papilloma Virus. This effort targets the prevention of cervical cancer. The shot offers high protection. It boasts a success rate between 93 percent and 100 percent.
Health workers expect eligible girls to show up. The campaign specifically serves those who have turned 14 but have not yet hit their 15th birthday. You must bring proof of age. Carry your Aadhaar Card or a Birth Certificate to the clinic for verification purposes.
The vaccine has a long global track record. Since 2006, health systems in over 160 countries have used it. Private hospitals in the region started offering the shots in 2008. The department noted that "more than 50 crore doses" have been handed out worldwide since that rollout.
Questions about the drive go to local leads. Call the DPO for RCH and UIP at 9436438633. Alternatively, reach the DPM at 9612215991 for more details.
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