Government to Offer Free HPV Vaccine for Women's Cancer; Health Dept Issues Strict Rules Against Private Misconduct
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Free HPV Vaccine: State Health Dept Issues Strict Guidelines to Prevent Private Malpractice
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News18•04-03-2026, 20:50
Free HPV Vaccine: State Health Dept Issues Strict Guidelines to Prevent Private Malpractice
•Central government announced free HPV vaccine for women to combat cervical cancer.
•State Health Department issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for private health institutions.
•Private hospitals are strictly prohibited from charging any fee for the vaccine; irregularities will lead to immediate shutdown.
•Conditions for private institutions include applying to Chief Medical Officers, staff training, data entry on HMIS and U-WIN portals, and regular inspections by state officials and partners like WHO, UNICEF.
•Mandatory dedicated vaccination and post-vaccination observation rooms, 30-minute observation for beneficiaries, and proper management of vaccine vials.
