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Haryana Health Minister urges HPV vaccination for teenage girls to prevent cervical cancer

Haryana Health Minister urges HPV vaccination for teenage girls to prevent cervical cancer

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, called upon citizens to ensure that teenage girls receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect them from cervical cancer. Speaking during a public grievance redressing session in Chandigarh, the Minister highlighted that the vaccine is being provided free of cost by the state government. The campaign specifically targets approximately 300,000 girls across Haryana, primarily in the 14–15-year age group, as part of a broader initiative to safeguard the health and future of daughters in the state. The HPV vaccination campaign was officially launched by Chief…
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