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At the launch of the scheme early last year, around 1000 shots of the vaccine had been provided to the District Women Hospital. We have requested for a new stock, so that the HPV vaccine can be given to new visitors at the hospital as well." AGRA: The District Women Hospital here ran out of its stock of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines three months ago, as a result of which young girls have been unable to avail the vaccines since.HPV infection can cause several types of cancers. When contacted, superintendent of District Women Hospital, Dr Asha Sharma said, "We have not received a new stock of HPV vaccines and the ones we have left are being provided to only those who have taken the first round of the vaccines. HPV vaccines in the market cost around Rs 6,000 but they are available for free at government hospitals.According to sources, around 20-30 girls, including schoolchildren, would visit the hospital asking for the vaccines and return without getting them..