Free HPV vaccination: Protects the young generation from cancer!

Free HPV vaccination: Protects the young generation from cancer!

In Lower Austria, the free HPV vaccination campaign is being expanded to offer young people effective protection against cancer. The health authorities have decided to make vaccinations available up to the age of 30. State Councilor for Education Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister and State Councilor for Health Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig underlined the importance of this measure during a visit to the Warth Agricultural College. According to the two state councilors, around 80 percent of people will be infected with HPV during their lifetime, which can cause serious cancer, especially cervical cancer. Vaccination is an excellent way to protect yourself from these diseases noen.at reported.

Comprehensive education and vaccinations

The free HPV vaccination campaign is offered for children from their 9th birthday up to a maximum of 30 years of age. At the Warth technical school, experts informed the young people in detail about the risks and progression of HPV infections. Medical officer Elisabeth Hecher-Korinek pointed out that many young people are hardly informed about the dangers of the disease. Only after this information is the first vaccination carried out, followed by a second one after six months. According to one estimate, the HPV vaccination reduces the risk of cervical cancer by up to 90 percent, which is crucial not only for women but also for men, as HPV can also lead to the development of throat, oral cavity and other cancers, such as ots.at executed.

This vaccination offer, valid until December 31, 2025, will be carried out in all public vaccination centers and by invited doctors. The health authorities are appealing to the young generation to take the vaccination and proactively take care of their health.