# Delhi HC refuses to stay HPV vaccination, asks Centre to reply 2026-08-08T07:55:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Centre's HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls, saying data from 5.5 million doses showed no immediate harm. The court stressed that 'half-baked vaccines' should not be administered and ordered the Centre, CDSCO, and ICMR to file separate replies within four weeks. The court heard a PIL questioning the vaccine's long-term safety and informed consent. The Centre said the drive, launched on February 28, is voluntary and only 120 adverse events have been reported, none fatal. The next hearing is on October 29, reports The Hindu. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Centre, Delhi High Court, health, HPV vaccine, PIL, vaccination drive Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-refuses-to-stay-hpv-vaccination-asks-centre-to-reply/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-refuses-to-stay-hpv-vaccination-asks-centre-to-reply/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.