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At the outset, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Vidhi Bhatia delivered the welcome address and highlighted the significance of coordinated efforts among various departments to ensure the successful implementation of the campaign. The District Immunization Officer, Dr. Kamlesh Kumari presented a detailed overview of the campaign, including its objectives, operational strategy and target population.
The National HPV Vaccination Campaign aims to vaccinate girls who have attained the age of 14 years but have not yet reached 15 years of age. The initiative seeks to provide timely protection against cervical cancer through administration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
During the meeting, emphasis was laid on effective interdepartmental coordination, awareness generation, micro-planning, logistics management and monitoring mechanisms to ensure smooth rollout of the campaign across the district.
The Deputy Commissioner underscored the importance of collective responsibility and directed all concerned departments to extend full cooperation for the successful and timely execution of the vaccination drive. The meeting was attended by senior officers from the Health Department and other line departments.
