The Sindh government has officially included the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the Expanded Program on Immunization ...
Becomes available free of charge for nine-year-old girls at EPI centres; other provinces expected to follow suit.
Greater reduction in incidence seen for those vaccinated at 10 to 16 years than for those vaccinated at 17 years or older.
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Cervical cancer vaccine

Pakistan has always had a turbulent history with vaccines. That history is once again catching up with the state. Sindh's decision to include the Human Papillomavirus vaccine in the Expanded Programme ...
Cervical cancer sneaks up on thousands of women each year, hitting hardest in countries like India where screening often ...
This new addition brings the total number of diseases covered under the EPI to 13, marking a crucial step in the fight ...
The United Nations has reaffirmed that cervical cancer can be prevented and successfully treated when women have timely ...
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The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State has intensified efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases with the rollout of ...