Every year, RIVM provides an overview of surveillance and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).

In 2014 the number of girls who were immunised against the human papilloma virus (HPV) rose. This virus can cause cervical cancer later in life.

At the request of State Secretary Martin van Rijn (VWS), RIVM is carrying out an investigation into the safety of e-cigarettes.

Annually RIVM provides an overview of key events and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).

January 19 - 25 European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

Safety of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) cannot be confirmed because of the limited amount of published research in this area.

In the Netherlands, there are 80 municipalities with a low vaccination coverage for one or more vaccinations. This is a decrease compared to last year when there were still 90 municipalities.