Vaccination against TBE: Carinthia protects against dangerous ticks!

Vaccination against TBE: Carinthia protects against dangerous ticks!

In Carinthia, an important vaccination campaign against the dangers of TBE, the virus, which is transmitted by ticks and can lead to severe inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, begins tomorrow. Health officer Gerda Sandriesser has emphasized that the region is considered a high -risk area, which is why vaccination is strongly recommended for the population. The vaccinations will take place every Thursday in the town hall from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. In order to minimize the waiting times, interested parties can conveniently book their appointments online or by phone on 04242/205-2525 or on the Villach.at/stadt-service/gesundheit website, such as klick-kaernten.at reported.

like pharmaceutical-zeitung.de , the FSME disease rate was alarming in the past year, with a total of 686 reported cases-the second highest number since Data acquisition in 2001. The permanent vaccination commission (STIKO) recommends basic immunization with three vaccinations, whereby the first should already be carried out to minimize the dangers of the virus. In the event of constant infection risk, refreshment is advised after three years. This worrying increase in infections has led to many experts all over Germany classified as a potential risk area. There is therefore a clear need to increase the vaccination rate in the affected areas in order to protect the population from the serious consequences of the transfer of illness.