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Delhi HC refuses to stay HPV vaccination, asks Centre to reply
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides in this case have valid points, but the debate risks being hijacked by extreme narratives. Anti-vaccine voices will seize on the 'half-baked' remark to claim the government is reckless, while vaccine advocates may dismiss all safety questions as anti-science. The court struck a careful balance: not stopping the drive but demanding proof of protocols. The real test will come on October 29, when the Centre must show full safety data. Will it reveal enough to settle the doubts?
Source: thehindu.com
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