India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccinations in Cervical Cancer Prevention Drive

Exam-focused facts from the 12 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India has administered over 80 lakh HPV vaccinations, as announced by the Union health ministry, marking a milestone in prevention of HPV infection and associated cancers.
The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign was launched on February 28 to vaccinate girls aged 14 years.
The single-dose Gardasil-4 vaccine is given free of cost at government health facilities, including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, PHCs, CHCs, sub-district and district hospitals, and government medical colleges.
Vaccination is voluntary, parental consent is mandatory, beneficiaries can register on the U-WIN platform, and sites are linked to 24x7 AEFI management centres.
States including Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha, and Mizoram are leading the campaign.