Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum on Sunday said various forms of misinformation are being spread regarding the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine administered to the teenagers for cervical cancer prevention.
He came up with the statement at a view-exchange meeting with journalists in Chattogram on Sunday after a national review meeting on the government’s HPV vaccination campaign.
The health Adviser said "We have held meetings with representatives from the World Health Organization, city corporations, Islamic Foundation, Qawmi madrasas, health ministry and health directorate, primary and secondary education officials, and teachers so that we can carry out the HPV vaccination campaign smoothly with everyone’s participation."
‘There have been always various misinformation. When we worked on family planning and diarrhoea, there was propaganda. The power to stop misinformation creates awareness among people. We are giving utmost importance to it. If people are aware, it is possible to overcome obstacles from any direction.
The health adviser stated that there had been significant progress in the HPV vaccination campaign, adding that 2.5 million doses had been administered already.
“We hope to achieve a 90% vaccination rate with everyone’s support."
