The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands 2013 - 2014

woensdag 12 november 2014 12:00

Every year, RIVM supplies an overview of surveillance and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP). One striking event in 2013 was the measles epidemic that ran until February 2014 and was particularly widespread in areas where vaccination uptake was low. Vaccination schedules were also altered: the pneumococcal vaccination changed from four to three injections and the HPV vaccination from three to two injections. Participation in the NIP in the Netherlands remains at a high level. Continuous monitoring is still necessary to maintain this effective and safe vaccination programme.