Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Company (NMMC) organised a particular HPV vaccination drive on August 27, 2026, on the event of Raksha Bandhan, to extend consciousness and protection of the vaccine amongst eligible ladies.
As per authorities tips, the HPV vaccination programme has been underway within the NMMC jurisdiction since March 10, 2026, for ladies who’ve accomplished 14 years of age however are but to show 15.
Contemplating the significance of HPV vaccination in defending beneficiaries from life-threatening illnesses, the civic physique performed a particular vaccination marketing campaign in the course of the Raksha Bandhan competition.
As a part of the initiative, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Accredited Social Well being Activists (ASHAs) performed door-to-door visits of their respective areas to unfold consciousness in regards to the marketing campaign. Info relating to the vaccination drive was additionally broadly publicised by means of outpatient departments of city main well being centres and common immunisation classes.
Dad and mom had been educated in regards to the severe influence of cervical most cancers and the significance of HPV vaccination in stopping the illness.
Following authorities tips, particular HPV vaccination classes had been performed throughout the town. The NMMC has additionally made HPV vaccines obtainable freed from value by means of all its city main well being centres and hospitals, the place day by day vaccination classes are being held.
NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde appealed to folks to make sure that each eligible woman aged above 14 years and beneath 15 years receives the HPV vaccine and will get safety towards cervical most cancers.
