SchemesMonday, 2 March 2026·The Hindu
HPV vaccination campaign launched nationwide from Ajmer for 14-year-old girls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s nationwide HPV vaccination campaign from Ajmer on 28 February 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 28 February 2026 in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls using the single-dose Gardasil-4 vaccine.
Key specifics
- The target group is girls aged 14 years.
- The vaccine named in the campaign is Gardasil-4, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine.
- It protects against high-risk HPV strains 16 and 18.
- The vaccine is to be provided free of cost at government health facilities.
- The rollout uses U-WIN digital tracking and is aligned with WHO cervical cancer elimination goals.
Exam lens
Health scheme MCQ focus: Ajmer, 28 February 2026, Gardasil-4, HPV strains 16/18, U-WIN. TNPSC may ask the target age group and the vaccine name.