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. With the slogan “Do not share this with your friends. Get that jab against meningococcal disease”, RIVM and youth health organisations are inviting young people to get themselves vaccinated. This year, about 130,000 young people in the Netherlands will receive an invitation. In 2019, young people aged between 14 and 18 receive will an invitation for vaccination, amounting...