Cervical cancer is the only cancer preventable through vaccines. Though preventable,
it still is one of the most common cancers and is the leading cause of mortality among
women across the globe. The HPV vaccine is one of the most cost-effective tools
against cervical cancer, but is still not included in the national immunization schedule
of many countries due to several reasons. To bridge the gap in the accessibility of
HPV vaccine among the underprivileged girls of 9-14 years of age, Jivika Healthcare
is conducting HPV vaccination campaigns for school-going, school dropouts and girls
from marginalized communities. The HPV vaccination campaign focuses on equity,
quality and accessibility. The campaign is also addressing the issue of unacceptability
of the vaccine through awareness generation sessions for the beneficiaries as well as
their parents and IEC material distribution for increasing the knowledge of the target
beneficiaries on the topic.