Overview

• Kerala Government will provide free HPV vaccinations to girls enrolled in Plus One and Plus Two classes through a school-based program.
• STAGI is scheduled to convene within a week to finalize implementation guidelines and set the rollout timeline.
• The vaccine is approved for children from nine years old and is recommended at ages 11–12 for optimal immune response with catch-up doses up to 26.
• Health officials are preparing targeted awareness sessions at schools and dedicated outreach for parents to boost vaccine uptake.
• The existing Cancer Care Grid links treatment centers and the statewide screening campaign has engaged over 17 lakh participants.