Cervical cancer, mainly caused by Human Papillomavirus infection, is  leading cancer in Indian women and the second most common cancer in women worldwide.
HPV vaccines work best if administered prior to exposure to HPV. Therefore, to prevent cervical cancer WHO recommends vaccinating girls aged 9 to 14 years. The HPV vaccination drive is conducted in collaboration with our partner Vaccine on Wheels (VoW) supported by Jivika Healthcare. One of the first responders during administration of Covid vaccines, VoW has successfully administered 2.5 million+ doses of Covid-19 vaccinations in 5 states of India and has so far administered 800 doses of HPV immunization in the Indian state of Pune.

Gomati undergoing checkup at our camp

Vaccine: The vaccination drive administered 1 dose of the Gardasil 4 vaccine. VoW procured and administered the vaccine through Mobile Vaccination Clinic. The drive camps are conducted at government, government-aided, or low-income private schools thus giving the highest convenience to the young girls.Mobilization of community members, school authorities will be undertaken through the local Rotary and Lion Clubs. Each camp will have the potential to administer 500 vaccines in one day.
The drive camps will also be conducting awareness activities about the infection. and its prevention with the young girls and community members through multi media channels, IEC materials and will also be seeking consent from the guardians before commencing the vaccination.

The HPV vaccination drive targeted an approximate of 4820 young girls administered with 1 dose, within the age range of 9 to 14 years in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi NCR. The objectives of the vaccination drive in to create avenues of equitable access to HPV vaccines for young girls stemming from underprivileged sections of our society. Along with administering vaccines, the aim is also to create awareness amongst community members and other stakeholders about the minacious HPV, reduce hesitancy towards the vaccines and taking up onus on actively pursuing subsidized healthcare services provided by the government.