Union Minister Nirma Sitharaman has announced in the budget that girls aged 9-14 years will be vaccinated in school to prevent cervical cancer. Through this, the country has taken important steps in the prevention of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women after breast cancer. But if precautions are taken then this cervical cancer can be prevented.
Why is the HPV vaccine mandatory for girls aged 9-14?
Vaccination will be provided primarily through schools. Girl students who do not go to school during this period can get vaccinated at the health center. Girls who are out of school will be identified and vaccinated through volunteers. But why is this vaccine necessary to prevent cervical cancer in girls?
Most cervical cancers are related to the human papilloma virus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer if women are vaccinated before they are exposed to the virus, such as when they are girls. Therefore, girls should get this vaccine only at the age of 9 to 14 years.
How does cervical cancer occur?
Cervical cancer is mainly caused by sexually transmitted infections. HPV stands for human papillomavirus and is caused by sexually transmitted infections. This sexually transmitted infection spreads rapidly from one person to another. Women get cervical cancer when they get this infection. Getting the cervical cancer vaccine can help prevent this disease. Therefore, if girls are given this vaccine in advance, they will not get this infection through sexual activities after marriage.
Is cervical cancer curable?
Cervical cancer is a preventable and treatable disease. If detected early, its treatment is easy. Getting cervical cancer vaccine at an early age can prevent this cancer later on.
Are there any side effects of taking this vaccine?
These minor side effects are seen while getting vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer.
Tiredness
Pain at the injection site,
Joint pain,
Joint pain,
What steps have been taken for the success of this vaccination campaign?
* Opening of HPV vaccination centers in schools
, * To direct the District Education Officer to support the District Immunization Officer and be part of the efforts of the District Immunization Task Force (DTFI) under the District Magistrate.
*To establish coordination with government school and private school management in the district. *Identification of nodal person in each school for successful vaccination programme. He works to provide information about the number of female students in the age group of 9-14 years in the school.
*Calling a parents’ meeting and making all the parents aware through school teachers.
* The health department has decided to plan the vaccination drive in the state excluding examination and holiday months.