Teen vaccination against meningococcal disease starts

From mid-September, young people born between 1 May and 31 December 2004 will receive an invitation for a vaccination against meningococcal disease.

13-09-2018 | 00:00
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Vaccination rate again drops slightly, HPV vaccination rate drops considerably

The vaccination rate for vaccines included in the National Immunisation Programme has dropped slightly by about 1 percent.

25-06-2018 | 00:00

Protection of Defence personnel against health risks of chromium-6 was inadequate

From 1984-2006, employees of the Dutch Ministry of Defence were exposed to chromium-6 during maintenance work.

05-06-2018 | 00:00

Meningococcal immunisation recommendations re-examined

Meningococcal disease is a very serious infectious disease that can cause meningitis or blood poisoning. Children are immunised against meningococcal serogroup C at 14 months.

09-05-2017 | 00:00

CAESAR annual report 2014

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.

24-09-2015 | 00:00

Concerns over whooping cough despite modifications to vaccination programme

Modifications to the National Immunisation Programme have led to fewer cases of whooping cough among children.

05-01-2015 | 00:00