HPV vaccination: success in the USA and new opportunities for Austria!

HPV vaccination: success in the USA and new opportunities for Austria!

Charleston, USA - The exciting success of the HPV vaccination in the USA cannot be overlooked! According to the latest studies, the frequency of new diseases of cervical cancer has dropped by incredible twelve percent annually between 2012 and 2019. These results have determined renowned US experts on the basis of comparison data. The introduction of the HPV vaccination, which was already recommended in 2006, reduced the dying rate by cervical cancer by 15 percent, which corresponds to a significant progress in the fight against HPV-associated types of cancer, such as the Volksblatt reported.

statistics show impressive trends

The data speak for itself: From 1992 to 1994, the mortality of cervical cancer was 55 per 100,000 people, while in the period 2019-2021 it was only 13 deaths per 100,000 people. With a decline of 62 percent of the deaths, it turns out that vaccinations have a lasting influence on the health of women. Of 400 annual diagnoses in Austria, these developments are of essential importance for future prevention strategies and the information about HPV, as well as in the data of Statista can be read.

The inclusion of the HPV vaccination in Austria in the free vaccination program for young adults shows that prevention measures are becoming increasingly important. Fifteen years after the introduction of the vaccine, the settings and vaccination rates have changed significantly. Women are now better protected and the annual controls at the gynecologist are more important than ever to promote early detection and preventive measures.