Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the HPV vaccine and its rollout in India?
1. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) recommended the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme.
2. The Gardasil-4 vaccine protects against bacterial pathogens known to cause cervical cancer.

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Accepted Answer

A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as NTAGI recommended integrating the HPV vaccine into the UIP. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Human Papillomavirus is a virus, not a bacterium; vaccines like Gardasil target viral pathogens responsible for oncogenesis.

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