Free HPV vaccination: Protects the young generation from cancer!

Free HPV vaccination: Protects the young generation from cancer!

St. Pölten, Österreich - In Lower Austria, the free HPV vaccination campaign is expanded to offer young people effective protection against cancer. The health authorities have decided to enable the vaccination offer up to the age of 30. Education Councilor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister and Health Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig emphasized the importance of this measure during a visit to the Warth agricultural school. According to the two state councilors, around 80 percent of people are infected with HPV over the course of their lives, which can cause serious cancer, especially cervical cancer. Vaccination is an excellent way to protect yourself from these diseases, such as Noen.at reported.

comprehensive information and vaccinations

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

This offer of vaccination, valid until December 31, 2025, is carried out in all public vaccination centers and at invited doctors. The health authorities appeal to the young generation to perceive the vaccination and proactively take care of their health.