SRINAGAR, Dec. 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir is sending a team of 25 frontline workers for training in a bid to prepare for a possible cervical cancer vaccine rollout.

This follows a communique from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for training before rolling out the vaccine for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which causes cervical cancer among women.

"HPV vaccination has not been rolled out in J&K so far. However, we have been asked to send a team for training. We are sending a 25-member team for training in December. Training will also be conducted at the district level. It is a prerequisite so that we remain ready before the possible rollout anytime," Dr. Poonam Sethi, Director of Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, told The ...