TANK, November 9, 2026: The District Health Department in Tank has finalised arrangements to vaccinate approximately 33,000 girls aged 9 to 14 against cervical cancer during a district-wide immunisation campaign scheduled from November 11 to 24.
The campaign will focus on administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which helps protect against HPV infections responsible for most cervical cancer cases.
District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Nisar Ahmed Barki and Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) Coordinator Dr Arshad Nawaz confirmed that 85 vaccination teams had been formed to carry out the campaign across the district.
According to the health officials, the teams include 36 fixed vaccination teams, 26 outreach teams and 23 mobile teams to ensure access to eligible girls in different areas of Tank.
The campaign will be conducted under the supervision of district health authorities in accordance with the directives of Deputy Commissioner Tank Jamshed Khan.
Dr Barki and Dr Nawaz said they would personally monitor vaccination activities to ensure the campaign was implemented effectively and eligible girls received the vaccine.
The vaccination drive forms part of broader efforts to prevent cervical cancer through early immunisation.
HPV vaccination is an important preventive measure because certain types of the virus can cause cervical cancer later in life. Vaccinating girls before potential exposure to HPV provides protection against the types targeted by the vaccine.
Health officials urged parents and guardians to ensure their daughters participate in the campaign and cooperate with vaccination teams visiting their communities.
They also encouraged families to take advantage of the scheduled immunisation drive to protect eligible girls against HPV-related cervical cancer.
The district administration and health department will oversee the campaign throughout the November 11–24 period.