Patient with cutaneous diphtheria in reception centre This week, a refugee from Syria was found to be infected with the diphtheria bacterium. The patient has been treated with antibiotics. The patient’s contacts have been tested and vaccinated.
Vaccination rate increased, HPV even significantly For the first time in five years, the number of children receiving vaccinations from the National Immunisation Programme has increased slightly.
Corona crisis has limited impact on infant participation in National Immunisation Programme Nearly all infants in the Netherlands are still participating in the National Immunisation Programme.
More children vaccinated against mumps, measles, rubella and HPV The percentage of newborns participating in the immunisation programme targeting mumps, measles and rubella rose slightly over the past year.
New standard for exposure assessment of cleaning products RIVM has updated the standard for exposure assessment of cleaning products in the ConsExpo Cleaning Products Fact Sheet.