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Updated immunisation recommendation for measles: early vaccination before travel

A number of European countries are currently seeing outbreaks of measles. Before the start of the summer season, RIVM has therefore updated its immunisation recommendation for measles.

05/01/2019 - 09:59
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Risk of measles outbreaks increases with decreasing vaccination coverage

Vaccination coverage for vaccinations in the Dutch National Vaccination Program (NIP) decreased slightly by about half a percent for the third consecutive year.

06/28/2017 - 00:00

Measles epidemic and Salmonella outbreak cost nearly six million euros

The most recent measles epidemic and outbreak of Salmonella Thomson due to smoked salmon have cost 3.9 and 1.7 million euros, respectively.

11/19/2015 - 00:00

No more complementary vaccinations against measles for children aged six months

The measles epidemic, the first case of which occurred in the Netherlands in May 2013, is coming to an end.

03/06/2014 - 00:00

Teenage girl dies after measles infection

Last weekend, a 17-year-old girl from the province of Zeeland (The Netherlands) has died of complications after a measles infection. She was not vaccinated against the disease.

10/28/2013 - 00:00

Extra measles vaccinations for risk groups

Some areas of the Netherlands where families for religious reasons chose not to get their babies vaccinated are now reporting cases of measles, and it is expected that the number of cases will incr

06/25/2013 - 00:00

Fewer municipalities with low vaccination coverage

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.

06/16/2013 - 00:00

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