Thai Red Cross urges public awareness and regular screening as human papillomavirus claims over 4,500 female lives annually in Thailand

A total of 33,962 Prathom 5 schoolgirls from 875 schools in Bangkok will receive the first shot of vaccine against human papilloma virus (HPV) this August, Department of Disease Control (DDC) director Dr Jessada Chokdamrongsuk said on Tuesday.