The vouchers from Breuningerland were presented by the campaign's dog mascots - the first prize by Amy, a dwarf Maltese dog together with Bettina Allgaier, the second by Pablo the pug and Dr. Uschi Traub, Head of Health Promotion, and the third by Cember and Lynn von Linck from Digitalization. The finalists took part in a game of skittles, a game of flitzpuck and a game of crossboule. The winner still had to answer questions about HPV, such as "From what age does the STIKO recommend HPV vaccinations?", "How many vaccinations do you need for HPV?" or "What types of cancer can the HP virus cause?"
During the campaign under the motto "HPV - Don't let the virus win!" at all secondary schools and in surgeries in the first quarter of 2022, the Ludwigsburg health department and the medical profession, with the support of school principals, informed all pupils in year 6 and their parents. The campaign took place for the fifth time. The winner of the 1st prize, Vivien, experienced a precancerous stage in her own mother, and the vaccination was not yet available when she was young. Vaccination is therefore very important for Vivien. Just like for Magdalena. She really enjoyed the final competition. Deniz wants "everyone to get vaccinated so that there is less cancer". Justina Biskup, Vivien's mother, praises the great campaign, which should motivate other children and parents. Pamela Mangold says: "It's good that more and more boys are getting vaccinated, but it's still far too few." Deniz's father, Abid Yaman, appeals to parents: "Think about the future of your children - you can get them vaccinated."
For Bettina Allgaier, it was a matter of course to attend the award ceremony with Amy. "It is very important to reach as many schools as possible. Our daughters also got their HPV vaccinations through an awareness campaign at school." Uschi Traub emphasizes: "We must not forget that at least six types of cancer and genital warts are caused by HPV: Cervical, vulvar, vaginal, mouth and throat, anal and penile cancer."
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Every year, around 7850 women and men are diagnosed with HPV-related cancers in Germany. HPV vaccinations in advance of a risk of infection, early detection examinations and early treatment can virtually eliminate these cancers. Only 52% of 18-year-old girls and 2.5% of boys were fully vaccinated against HPV in 2019. Several studies confirm the effectiveness of HPV vaccination against cervical cancer as well, not just the precursors. Protection was clearest when the vaccination was given to girls under the age of 20.
