Shillong, Oct. 29 -- Meghalaya has vaccinated just 2,075 of its 39,796 eligible girls against human papillomavirus (HPV), achieving 5.2% coverage since the campaign began in February and placing the state among the four lowest-performing nationally, State Immunisation Officer B.R. Marak said on Wednesday.

Marak shared the figures at the launch of 'Teeka Talk' at the DERT Annex auditorium in Malki. Supported by Girl Effect India, the initiative aims to improve HPV vaccination through community engagement and awareness programmes. It will initially cover two blocks each in East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi, with a possible expansion across the state.

Vaccination coverage remains low across several districts. East Khasi Hills has vaccinated 1.9...