Shishu Niketan takes part in awareness walkathon
Chandigarh, March 26 -- On the eve of women's day, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign awareness walkathon was organised by Behlolpur dispensary. It was launched with the aim to eliminate cervical cancer by targeting young girls at a critical age before they are exposed to the virus. Dr. Kirandeep Kaur, rural medical officer in-charge said that this life-saving quadrivalent vaccine, Gardasil-4, has now been integrated into the national Immunisation programme, making it entirely free for eligible girls who have completed 14 years but are under 15 years at all government health facilities and vaccination status will be updated in the U-WIN portal. Headmistress Abhilasha Tiwari and educators from Shishu Niketan School Behlolpur participated in this community awareness Walkathon, along with students from other schools and dispensary staff....
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