At the kick-off event, staff from the health department informed pupils from class 8c at Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium Ludwigsburg about measles, the measles vaccination and the Measles Protection Act. They also presented the hands-on stations "Travel without frustration" and "Symptom puzzle of vaccine-preventable diseases".
First Mayor Schmetz considers compliance with the Measles Protection Act and a good vaccination coverage rate of more than 95 percent to be very important. The health of children is important to her; for her, "school is the right place for health education". Dr. Uschi Traub, Head of Health Promotion at the Department of Health, explained the benefits of vaccinations in a short presentation and used real case studies to illustrate that infectious diseases should still be taken seriously - such as a school pupil from the district who died within 24 hours from meningococcal meningitis. "Vaccination stings disease - as a prick, but also as an effective and inexpensive weapon against many viruses and bacteria," summarized Traub. Carolin Friedrich, the coordinator of the district's measles campaign, explained that the exhibition arose from the measles campaign.
Tatjana Winter-Katzschner, biology teacher of class 8c at Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium Ludwigsburg, found it remarkable what you have to consider when traveling to Brazil, for example. In addition to consistent mosquito protection, travelers should be vaccinated against yellow fever and hepatitis A, among other things, and should not forget to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and sun protection. In the game "Wanderlust without frustration", the pupils "traveled" to different countries and learned interesting facts about the lurking risks and possible prevention.
In the symptom puzzle, pictures of patients were matched to the names of vaccine-preventable diseases (e.g. diphtheria, rubella, etc.) and their symptoms. To accompany the exhibition, the class took part in a quiz, in which two lucky winners received a cinema voucher at the end.
The exhibition can be seen until March 30 at the Ludwigsburg Cultural Center (Wilhelmstraße 9/1). Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm, closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Staff from the health department offer guided tours for interested parties and information events for school classes, youth groups etc. by telephone appointment. The two hands-on stations on the subject of vaccination are also set up during guided tours.
