Human papillomavirus vaccination with other health interventions in schools.

The article discusses the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in schools as a strategy to reach a large captive population of children. It highlights the recent developments in India, including the government's budget announcement for HPV vaccination and the development of an indigenous HPV vaccine. The article emphasizes the potential for integrating HPV vaccination with other health interventions in schools, such as vision screening, deworming, and menstrual hygiene education, to address multiple health needs of school children. The importance of school-based health interventions, the target age group for HPV vaccination, and the evidence base for integrating health interventions with HPV vaccination are also discussed. [Extracted from the article]