Vaccination Day in Ahoy: The Shocking Decline in Childhood Vaccination Rates in The Hague

Vaccination Day in Ahoy: The Shocking Decline in Childhood Vaccination Rates in The Hague

ANPKchildren are vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, polio (DTP), mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) during a vaccination day in Ahoy. NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 06:37 Sander Zurhake healthcare editor Sander Zurhake healthcare editor In The Hague, the vaccination rate among children is plummeting for twelve serious infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, whooping cough and polio. Citywide, vaccination … Read more

GGD Zeeland Concerned by Low Vaccination Rates Among Children: An Analysis

GGD Zeeland Concerned by Low Vaccination Rates Among Children: An Analysis

EPAImage for illustration purposes In association with Broadcasting Zeeland NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 04:20 The GGD Zeeland is concerned about the low vaccination rate in the province. Less than three-quarters of Zeeland children receive all the shots against diseases such as measles, polio and meningococcus. That is the lowest percentage in the Netherlands and far below the … Read more

The Importance of Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy: Protecting Newborns from Serious Consequences

The Importance of Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy: Protecting Newborns from Serious Consequences

Kop van Noord-Holland – The flu season is around the corner again. Anyone can get the flu, including newborn babies. They have a higher risk of serious consequences of the flu, such as hospitalization. If the mother gets the flu shot during pregnancy, the baby is less likely to get the flu right from birth. … Read more

Corona Vaccination for Residents in Healthcare Institutions: Selection and Guidelines

Corona Vaccination for Residents in Healthcare Institutions: Selection and Guidelines

Residents of a healthcare institution, who are more likely to become seriously ill due to corona, can receive a corona shot. The (care) institutions are, as in previous campaigns, responsible for selecting and inviting their residents. As also described in chapter 2.1 of the Covid-19 vaccination implementation guideline the target group description for healthcare institutions … Read more

Major Shortage of Rabies Vaccine: Supply Problems at Manufacturers Cause Concern

Major Shortage of Rabies Vaccine: Supply Problems at Manufacturers Cause Concern

ANP Image for illustration NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:26 Supply problems at two manufacturers of the rabies vaccine lead to a major shortage of the rabies vaccine. One producer may not be able to deliver vaccines until January 2024, the GGD reports. The other producer cannot meet the increased demand caused by the production problem. The vaccine … Read more

“New Research Shows Little Effect of Source and Contact Investigation on COVID-19 Epidemic”

ANP NOS News•today, 09:45 The source and contact investigation that was done during the corona epidemic has had little effect on the epidemic. That appears from new research about what de Volkskrant message. For the source and contact investigation, the GGDs set up call centers so that they could warn close contacts of people who … Read more

“Unskilled man took care of the children’s group by himself”

ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 21:36 Anna Mees online editor Anna Mees online editor That there are widespread concerns about the quality of childcare due to staff shortages, appeared this morning. GGD GHOR Nederland observes that reception places often do not respect certain rules. This is also the case for a nursery in Overijssel. An unskilled employee … Read more

More frequent childcare mistakes due to understaffing, ‘this will go wrong once’

ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 11:19•Edited today, 12:06 Francesco Interma Interior editor Anna Mees online editor Francesco Interma Interior editor Anna Mees online editor Beds not closed properly, children lying in the sun for too long on outdoor beds, not getting their own food or sometimes not having a bottle. These are examples of mistakes being made … Read more

Very concerned about scabies, GGD Amsterdam is considering further measures

News time Eva Doesborgh news editor Eva Doesborgh news editor The number of people with scabies has risen to record levels in recent months. The skin condition is a common problem, especially among young adults. The GGD Amsterdam is concerned and wants to focus on group skills and treatment. Dr Ewout Fanoy has been working … Read more

Column: A positive development | GGD Kennemerland

Posted on: 25/10/2022 at 18:02 Last modified: 10/25/2022 at 6:11 pm Last week GGD and JGZ Kennemerland presented the results of the Children’s Monitor. This study shows that children in the Kennemerland GGD region are more likely to exercise for an hour or more per day than in 2014 and 2018. This is the third … Read more