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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.

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.

Less salt in certain foods, sugar contents remain unchanged

The salt content in bread was on average 19 percent lower compared to 2011. In addition, certain types of sauces, soups, canned vegetables and pulses, and crisps had a lower salt content.

Eating less salt can prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes

Lowering the amount of salt in processed foods or choosing low-salt alternatives can lead to substantial health benefits when it comes to cardiovascular disease.

Lower salt contents in some foods, but similar saturated fat contents

Some foods contain less salt in 2014 compared with 2011. According to research by RIVM the salt content of bread was 21 percent lower in 2011.

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.