Rawalpindi District Health Authority has made a major decision by including cervical cancer vaccination in the children’s immunization campaign.
According to CEO Health Rawalpindi Dr. Ehsan Ghani, the immunization campaign will now protect against 13 deadly diseases. The cervical cancer vaccine will be administered only to girls aged 9 years.
The Rawalpindi Health Department stated that from next February, the immunization campaign will continue throughout the year. This year, girls aged 9 to 14 years were given the HPV vaccine.
CEO Health Dr. Ehsan Ghani said that 94% of the target was achieved in the HPV vaccination campaign. Cervical cancer is among the deadliest diseases affecting women.
Dr. Ghani further stated that the vaccine given at the age of 9 will ensure long-term protection for girls. He clarified that the propaganda linking HPV vaccination to infertility is baseless and that the HPV vaccine has no serious side effects.
He added that mild fever may occur, which subsides quickly. He appealed to parents to ensure their 9 year old daughters receive the vaccine. Protecting girls from life threatening diseases like cervical cancer is our top priority.
