India has hit a major public health milestone, administering more than 80 lakh doses of the HPV vaccine since the National HPV Vaccination Campaign began.
in February 2026. The initiative, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, offers a free, voluntary single-dose vaccine to 14-year-old girls at government health facilities, with parental consent required.
The numbers tell a story of uneven but encouraging progress. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have already vaccinated their entire target populations, while Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam have crossed the 90 per cent mark. Karnataka is not far behind at over 85 per cent, while states like Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Telangana, Sikkim and Odisha have all passed 60 per cent. coverage. Uttar Pradesh stands out for its sheer scale, having vaccinated over 22 lakh girls — the highest of any state.
Behind these figures lies a coordinated effort involving ASHA and ANM workers, teachers, paediatricians, gynaecologists and specialists from institutions like AIIMS, all working to build trust and counter misinformation around the vaccine. The campaign has also leaned on India’s U-WIN digital platform to track coverage down to the district level and flag where girls might be slipping through the cracks.
Every dose is being given under medical supervision, with facilities linked to round-the-clock care to handle any rare adverse events, officials said.
The campaign draws confidence from a substantial global track record — over 800 million HPV doses have been administered worldwide, and the vaccine is now part of national immunisation programmes in a majority of upper- and lower-middle-income countries.
With roughly 1.2 crore girls turning 14 each year, the Health Ministry says the campaign is now entering its final phase, with the goal of ensuring no eligible girl is left out as India works toward long-term protection from cervical cancer.