Gwalior: Five teenage girls in Dabra, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, became ill after receiving the HPV vaccine (human papillomavirus vaccine). All were immediately admitted to the Civil Hospital, Dabra, where their conditions have improved after treatment.
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The affected girls are said to be residents of Barkari Jigniya village in Pichhore. Their names are Anjali, Poonam, Rajni, Bharti, and Rekha. All of them are 14 years old and were vaccinated against cervical cancer under the state government’s free HPV vaccination campaign.
The families have made serious allegations, alleging that Anganwadi workers administered the vaccine without their knowledge or consent. They say the girls experienced dizziness, vomiting, and weakness after receiving the vaccine, after which they were taken to the hospital.
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The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a campaign to provide free HPV vaccination to approximately 800,000 adolescent girls aged 14-15 in February-March 2026. This vaccine costs over ₹4,000 in the market but is available free of charge at government health centers. Its primary purpose is to prevent cervical cancer (the second most common cancer in women), which is caused by the HPV virus.
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