Ilocos Norte eyes sustained HPV vaccination, wider cancer prevention

Ilocos Norte eyes sustained HPV vaccination, wider cancer prevention

MANILA, Philippines — Ilocos Norte is looking to sustain its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign while strengthening public education and access to cervical cancer screening and treatment.In a statement issued Monday, the provincial government outlined plans to reach succeeding groups of eligible girls, sustain vaccination activities and allocate local funds for the campaign.Ilocos Norte recorded 95.7-percent first-dose HPV vaccinati…