Child Vaccinations in Netherlands
Vaccinations are not mandatory in the Netherlands but over 95% of children are vaccinated. Vaccines administered at a regional JGZ location (child health center) are provided free of charge. Children not vaccinated may be excluded from various youth activities.
CHILD VACCINATION SCHEDULE IN NETHERLANDS
| VACCINE | DISEASE TYPE | 3m | 5m | 11m | 14m | 4y | 9y | 10y | 14y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Diphtheria | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| T | Tetanus | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| aP | Whooping cough | X | X | X | X | ||||
| IPV | Polio | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Hib | Hib disease | X | X | X | |||||
| HBV | Hepatitis B | X | X | X | |||||
| PCV | Pneumococcal disease | X | X | X | |||||
| M | Mumps | X | X | ||||||
| M | Measles | X | X | ||||||
| R | Rubella | X | X | ||||||
| Meningococcal ACWY | eningococci bacterium types A/C/W/Y | X | X | ||||||
| HPV | Human Papillomavirus | X |
The Dutch government website has more information on the national vaccination program in the Netherlands.
Vaccination records need to be maintained and presented at each periodic health check-up.
When children reach 5 years of age, parents are notified via mail that a doctor will attending the child’s school to perform vision, hearing and general physical health exams. Parents can address specific concerns they may have with the doctor.
Doctors and nurses examine children at school until the child reaches 19 years of age. If any health or developmental problems are noted, the child is referred to a specialist for treatment (e.g. speech therapy). If specialist treatment is required, it is provided free-of-charge.
The Juvenile Health Care Centre (JGZ) of the Dutch Public Health Department (GGD) is a knowledge institute providing guidance to parents and guardians in the Netherlands about the physical, emotional and psychological development of children.
Locate the nearest GGD/JGZ center in the Netherlands.
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