HPV vaccine not included in Universal Immunization Programme, JP Nadda

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is not part of the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Lok Sabha on Friday. HPV infection causes cervical cancer.Responding to a question, Nadda said that a population-based initiative for the screening, management, and prevention of common non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cervical cancer, has … Continue reading HPV vaccine not included in Universal Immunization Programme, JP Nadda