Dutch national immunization program
8 important questions on Dutch national immunization program
Which vaccines are included in the NIP?
- Polio (1957)
- Diphteria, pertussis, tetanus (DTP) (1957)
- Mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR) (1987 for all)
- Haemophilus Influenzae type b (1993)
- Meningococcal C (2002), W, Y disease (2018)
- Pneumococcal disease (2006)
- HPV (for girls) (2009)
- Hepatitis B (2011)
What is important to keep in mind about the goal of the NIP?
What is important in the programmatic approach of the NIP in the Netherlands?
- Equal access
- Central coordination
- Expediency (cost-effectiveness, advantages of scale)
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
What is the daily routine of the NIP?
- Quality control
- Vaccine distribution
- Registration
Why is it hard to really measure the benefits of the NIP?
- Disease number? --> Not the aim of the NIP to reduce disease number
- Child mortality? --> had already been declining before implementing the NIP, for example, due to drinking water, sewage, the better quality of life.
What did Maarten van Wijhe study with regards to the measurements of the benefits of the NIP?
Can you explain the sentence: 'herd immunity is not the same as vaccination coverage'?
What is meant by the paradox of vaccinations?
The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:
- A unique study and practice tool
- Never study anything twice again
- Get the grades you hope for
- 100% sure, 100% understanding