Title: Child Vaccination Rate in The Hague Plummets, Prompting New Targeted Measures
Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Source: NL Times
Summary: The number of fully vaccinated children in The Hague has declined, with vaccination rates particularly low in several districts, according to responsible alderman Hilbert Bredemeijer. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a vaccination rate of around 90% for effective protection against infectious disease outbreaks, but some areas have fallen far short of this target. In response, the municipality is taking extra measures to encourage vaccination, such as teaming up with midwives to inform pregnant women about vaccines and vaccinating them on-site, as well as visiting a secondary school in the Transvaal district to offer vaccinations to students. However, alderman Bredemeijer argues that this is a national problem and calls for urgent action from the Cabinet to help protect children against infectious diseases.
Key points:
- The Hague’s child vaccination rate is worryingly low, particularly in the Centrum, Transvaal, Schilderswijk, Escamp, and Laak districts.
- The WHO recommends a vaccination rate of around 90% for effective protection against infectious diseases.
- The municipality is taking extra measures to increase vaccination rates, such as partnering with midwives and visiting a secondary school to offer vaccinations.
- Alderman Hilbert Bredemeijer urges the national government to acknowledge the severity of the situation and provide more support to municipalities in protecting children against infectious diseases.
Views: 0