India, March 18 -- To prevent cervical cancer among young girls, Noida is all set to roll out a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on March 20, health department officials said on Monday.

Under the initiative, girls aged nine and above will be vaccinated for free. The programme was recently finalised by district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma.

Schools will require parental consent before vaccinating students, and a public awareness drive will also be launched, highlighting significance of the vaccine, officials said.

Chief medical superintendent, Noida, Dr Renu Agarwal said that a timely vaccination could significantly reduce the risk of cervical cancer. "HPV is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer and vaccinating g...