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Free age raised: HPV vaccinations tripled
The number of HPV vaccinations effective against several types of cancer tripled in July compared to the same month last year. Since then, the age range for free administration has been extended up to the 30th birthday.
Around 22,500 people were vaccinated against human papillomavirus this July, compared to 7500 a year ago. It "is the only vaccination that protects against cancer", emphasized Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) in a press release on Sunday.
"Eradicate cervical cancer"
In the age group between the 21st and 30th birthday, take-up increased tenfold. 17,500 of the 22,500 people vaccinated against HPV in July were in this age group.
"I know from personal experience how much suffering cancer causes. Expanding the HPV vaccination was therefore a matter close to my heart," emphasized Rauch. He appeals to young adults to get the vaccination: "This is how we can eradicate cervical cancer in Austria."
In addition to 12,300 women, more than 5,000 men have taken advantage of the vaccination. The Ministry of Health warned that they too can develop cancers caused by HP viruses, but above all they transmit the viruses to their sexual partners. Private individuals would have to pay at least 600 euros for the vaccination.
High infection rate
Human papillomaviruses are widespread: At least 80 percent of all women and men become infected during their lifetime. The viruses cause cervical cancer and other cancers in the middle throat and on female and male reproductive organs.
400 to 500 women in Austria are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year. Almost half of them die from the disease.
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