Overview

• Running September 15–27, the Sindh campaign offers free HPV vaccination to 4.1 million girls aged 9–14 across schools, outreach sites and health facilities.
• Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho said more than 600,000 girls were vaccinated in the first five days, including outreach at a Karachi Press Club camp.
• The Government of Sindh has filed a complaint under the Cyber Crime Act over false safety claims on social media and urged political and religious backing.
• The drive is coordinated with EPI, WHO, UNICEF and partners, and similar efforts are underway in Punjab, Islamabad Capital Territory and Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
• Officials noted HPV is now included in EPI’s free schedule of 13 vaccines, and the minister has asked the prime minister to consider local HPV vaccine production.