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The national immunization program of The Netherlands.

H P Verbrugge1

  • 1Dept of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Rijswijk, Netherlands.

Pediatrics
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

The Dutch national immunization program links population records with immunization data, achieving over 90% coverage for routine vaccinations. Participation is free for children up to 13, with no mandatory requirement.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Immunization Policy

Background:

  • The Netherlands has a well-established immunization policy.
  • Understanding national immunization program structures is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Dutch national immunization program.
  • To highlight the methods used for tracking immunization coverage.

Main Methods:

  • Coupling municipal population records with provincial computerized immunization databases.
  • Analyzing program structure, coverage rates, and financing.

Main Results:

  • The Dutch program achieves over 90% coverage for all routine immunizations.
  • Participation is voluntary and free for children up to 13 years old.

Conclusions:

  • The described methods facilitate high immunization coverage.
  • The Dutch model demonstrates an effective, non-mandatory national immunization program.

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