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Union minister Jitendra Singh announces India’s first indigenously developed Cervavac vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 27, 2023 13:53 IST

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, 'Cervical cancer is more common in women. Herpes virus has a special role in this.
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If this vaccine becomes available for women, it can save a lot of cervical cancer.'
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It is significant that this cervical cancer vaccine has been named 'CERVAVAC'. It was launched on Tuesday. Adar Poonawala, CEO of Pune-based Serum Institute, while giving information about the vaccine, said on Wednesday that he will launch it in the market this year.
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It is significant that Cervical vaccine is the first cervical cancer vaccine made in the country. It has been claimed that this vaccine can be administered to women of all classes. Vaccine Co. Drugs Controller and Advisory Committee on Vaccination Program NTAGI Se Public Health.
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