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Shocking finding: Passau students ignore TBE vaccination!
In Passau, many students are unfamiliar with the TBE vaccination. Experts are calling for more education and prevention against tick bites.
Shocking finding: Passau students ignore TBE vaccination!
There is currently worrying news about the TBE vaccination in Passau, which is particularly important for students. Many of them appear to be inadequately informed about the dangers of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and the need for vaccination. This disease, caused by tick bites, can have serious health consequences, such as meningitis or even paralysis. A family doctor in Passau emphasized that it is important to make new patients aware of this vaccination. The danger is real, because according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), 99 percent of those suffering from TBE in 2023 were not or insufficiently vaccinated, which are alarming figures.
However, awareness of TBE seems to be lacking. The author of an article on the subject recently removed a tick himself and strongly recommends taking tick tweezers with you for trips, especially into nature. Tick season runs from April to November, and ticks are particularly active when temperatures and humidity are high. Thanks to climate change, they are spreading more and more and are active almost all year round.
Public education urgently needed
Comprehensive public education about the TBE vaccination is urgently needed. The author suggests that the University of Passau actively inform new students about the importance of vaccination. Complete vaccination protection consists of three vaccinations and a booster every five years. Fortunately, the vaccination is available from family doctors, so those interested can act quickly.
The dangers posed by ticks should not be underestimated. They not only cause serious health problems in adults, but children are also often affected. According to data from the RKI, children generally develop TBE more easily than adults, but are less likely to suffer serious complications. Nevertheless, the risk of a tick bite is high for children who spend a lot of time outdoors. Two vaccines approved for children can help minimize health risks.
It's better to be safe than sorry
Vaccination is the only effective protection against TBE and should be taken seriously. However, many sick people struggle with fever after vaccination, in around 15 percent of cases in one to two-year-old children. Even if serious courses of the disease are rare, they are even more difficult to predict. It is therefore crucial to weigh the benefits and risks of vaccination and take appropriate precautions.
In summary, it appears that despite the impending danger of TBE, there is insufficient information about vaccinations. Passau is faced with the task of raising awareness and making people understand the importance of the TBE vaccination. Collaboration between universities, health services and the public could open up new ways to protect citizens' health. Readers should therefore find out more from their family doctors and not hesitate to get vaccinated, especially in these dashing summer months when ticks lurk in the protection of nature.
For further information on TBE vaccination and dealing with ticks, you can view the various offers and advice on mediendenk.de, immun-info.de and rki.de read up.