Vast scheme aims to counter disinformation and increase awareness in country where low HPV vaccine take-up means many die from the preventable disease
Tens of thousands of doctors across India are being trained to promote the HPV vaccine, in a push to eliminate cervical cancer in the country.
They will check with mothers attending medical appointments that they intend to vaccinate their daughters, and visit schools and community centres armed with facts and slideshows to counter vaccine disinformation.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/apr/01/india-trains-doctors-hpv-vaccine-cervical-cancer
Author : Kat Lay, Global health correspondent
Publish date : 2025-04-01 05:00:00
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