Parents concerned about outbreaks, but almost no additional injections have been given to children

The desired vaccination rate for protection against measles is 95, but currently does not exceed 90 percent. In some regions, vaccination rates are so low that there are concerns about outbreaks.

Measles outbreak Eindhoven

Many parents worry about this. Especially in the GGD region Brabant-Zuidoost. In Eindhoven, 21 people, 20 of whom were unvaccinated children, became infected with measles. Ten additional appointments have been made for children under the age of 9 who have not previously received their MMR injection. The GGD says that many applications are still being processed and the organization is checking whether these children can or may be injected.

Questions about MMR vaccination

In the Tilburg and Den Bosch region where GGD Hart voor Brabant does its work, 69 percent more questions have recently been received about measles and whooping cough, among other things. For example, parents want to know more about their child’s vaccination status. Some ask if their baby can be vaccinated earlier. “Some parents indicate that they would still have their child who has not yet been vaccinated vaccinated.” The GGD Gooi & Vechtstreek organized walk-in consultation hours in Purmerend, Volendam and Zaandam, but no more than ten additional vaccinations have been administered there.

The RIVM has announced that it will not vaccinate children against mumps, round dog and measles before the age of 14 months. The reason for this is that earlier vaccination protects children less well against the diseases.

By: National Healthcare Guide / Johanne Levinsky