Overview
- Mysuru and Kurnool launched district drives vaccinating girls who have completed 14 years but are under 15, aligning with Union guidelines and registering beneficiaries on U‑WIN.
- Maharashtra began a three‑month campaign targeting 9,84,414 eligible girls, with plans to add the vaccine to routine immunisation after the special drive.
- Telangana paired its rollout with health screenings for 46 lakh Self‑Help Group women and identified about four lakh eligible girls for vaccination.
- Pimpri‑Chinchwad opened free sessions at municipal hospitals for the 14‑year cohort, issuing digital certificates and restricting doses to those without prior HPV vaccination.
- Maharashtra is using Gardasil 4 procured in December 2025 as part of the national initiative launched on February 28, while oncologists are urging vaccine confidence to counter misinformation.