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DTaP, IPV and Hib are given in a combined vaccine. |
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DTaP and IPV are given in a combined vaccine. |
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IPV and dT are given in a combined vaccine. |
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Only for children born to HBsAg positive mothers. |
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Only children of whom at least one parent was born in a country where hepatitis B is moderately or highly endemic and children of HBsAg positive mothers. |
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Historic changes
2002 (September): MenC was introduced, with a catch-up campaign for all 14 months-18 years.
2003 (March): Hib was added to DTwP and IPV in a combined vaccine at 2, 3, 4 and 11 months.
2003 (March): HepB was introduced for children of parents from a hepatitis B endemic area.
2005 (January): Acellular pertussis replaced whole-cell pertussis at 2, 3, 4 and 11 months.
2006 (January): A birth dose of Hep B was introduced for children born to HBsAg positive mothers.
2006 (June): Pneumococcal vaccination introduced at 2,3,4 and 11 months .
Planned changes
HPV vaccination will be added to the schedule for 12-year olds (starting with birth cohort 1997) starting in September 2009 with three doses (0, 1 and 6 months). At this moment a catch up campaign for those girls who will become 13-16 year old in 2009 (birth cohort 1993-1996). |
This summary chart is adapted from the national Vaccination schedule for the Netherlands, recommended by the Dutch Health Council. More information on the childhood vaccination schedule in the Netherlands may be accessed through the Ministry of Health website (in Dutch) and the RIVM website (in Dutch). |