Big daycare group says children who are not vaccinated will be sent home
5 years, 8 months ago

Big daycare group says children who are not vaccinated will be sent home

Dutch News  

A large Dutch childcare group has gone public in saying that it will ban children who have not be vaccinated against mumps, measles and German measles from July 1, broadcaster NOS said. The Berend Botje daycare group, which looks after over 3,000 children in Noord-Holland province, has told parents that children who have not been inoculated will be sent home after that date. So far around 100 daycare groups in the Netherlands have said that they will not accept children who have not been inoculated, but Berend Botje is thought to be the first one which has said it will ban children who already use its facilities. Parents Berend Botje looks after children in a variety of age groups at 50 different locations across the province.

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Dutch child intensive care units busy with RS virus victims
6 days, 6 hours ago

Dutch child intensive care units busy with RS virus victims

Dutch News  

Operations at some pediatric intensive care units are being postponed because of an influx of babies with the respiratory syncytial virus, broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday All seven pediatric ICs, comprising 90 beds in total, are currently nearing capacity, with RS patients taking up around half of them, NOS said. “The situation is challenging but care is guaranteed,” pediatric care …

'The country asked for measles?' GOP House whip struggles to defend Trump nominee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'The country asked for measles?' GOP House whip struggles to defend Trump nominee

Raw Story  

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer faced tough questions Friday on CNN about sick kids in his state that left him struggling to defend President-elect Donald Trump. CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked Emmer about Trump's selection of vaccine-denier Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — and put it in the context of …

Lack of vaccine drove measles cases up by 20% in 2023: WHO
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lack of vaccine drove measles cases up by 20% in 2023: WHO

India Today  

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organisation and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. "At this moment, every single country in the world has access to measles vaccine, so there's no reason why any child …

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.
2 months, 1 week ago

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chickenpox. Though vaccines against whooping cough work well, their effectiveness wanes over time, meaning that older children may be able to spread the disease again if they do not receive booster shots. “Some kids fell behind on their vaccines and just never caught up,” Dr. Kris Bryant of Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, told HuffPost. Reed …

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down : Consider This from NPR
4 months ago

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images For about three weeks in 2000, there were zero measles cases in the United States. Fast forward to 2024, and measles cases are surging, especially in Oregon where the state is facing the worst outbreak since the early 1990s. This …

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

Vaccination rate still falling for older kids, stabilizing for babies and toddlers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaccination rate still falling for older kids, stabilizing for babies and toddlers

NL Times  

The vaccination rate for babies and toddlers in the Netherlands’ National Vaccination Program has remained virtually the same as last year. “The RIVM is positive about the stabilization, but the vaccination rate among young children still deserves attention. “It is important to determine the precise causes of the decrease in vaccination rates among teenagers.” The RIVM stressed that a high …

Daycare centres on measles alert as two clusters emerge in NL
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Daycare centres on measles alert as two clusters emerge in NL

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending that daycare centres refuse to accept the brothers and sisters of children who have measles in a bid to head off the threat of an epidemic. By April 17 there had been 64 reported cases of measles in the Netherlands, concentrated in two clusters, and officials are concerned there could be a serious spread without action. …

First case of measles found in Limburg; no connection to the outbreak in Noord-Brabant
9 months, 1 week ago

First case of measles found in Limburg; no connection to the outbreak in Noord-Brabant

NL Times  

A new case of measles has been identified in Zuid-Limburg. The GGD health service for the region has said that the person infected is a "Dutch native, unvaccinated, adult” with mild symptoms. In the southeast of Noord-Brabant, there have been more than two dozen confirmed measles cases in the last few weeks. Most people contracting measles have mild symptoms, but …

Increased interest in measles vaccination nationwide after Eindhoven outbreak
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Increased interest in measles vaccination nationwide after Eindhoven outbreak

NL Times  

GGDs throughout the Netherlands have been receiving more questions about the MMR vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella since the measles outbreak in the Eindhoven region, NOS reports after surveying nine of the 25 regional health services. The GGDs in Twente, Groningen, and Amsterdam said they receive “some more questions than typical.” Several GGDs report that parents often ask whether …

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know

BBC  

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know Getty Images Measles cases are on the rise in many parts of the world, and experts say parents need to make sure their children are protected against the disease. "Certainly, we're on pace to have a significant jump in measles cases this year compared to more recent years," says Frank Esper, paediatric …

More parents are delaying their kids’ vaccines, and it’s alarming pediatricians
9 months, 4 weeks ago

More parents are delaying their kids’ vaccines, and it’s alarming pediatricians

LA Times  

Karla Benzl of Mission Viejo holds her 15-month-old son, Marcus, as medical assistant Shellee Rayl gives him his vaccinations at Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates in Ladera Ranch on Feb. 28. “Especially early on, when a parent is already feeling really vulnerable and doesn’t want to give something to their beautiful baby who was just born if they don’t need …

2,48,000 children to be vaccinated against polio in NTR district this year
10 months ago

2,48,000 children to be vaccinated against polio in NTR district this year

The Hindu  

It is the responsibility of the parents to vaccinate their children against the polio virus, said NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao. After flagging off an awareness rally at the Old Government General Hospital here on March 2, Mr. Dilli Rao said the disease is preventable and all it takes is giving children two doses of the vaccine. He said …

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Clusters of measles have been detected across England amid “worryingly” low …

National call for action as measles cases surge across UK
11 months, 2 weeks ago

National call for action as measles cases surge across UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “national call to action” has been made by the UK …

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said

Hindustan Times  

UK's public health agency warned that an outbreak of measles in England could spread to other towns and cities if action is not taken to boost vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency declared a national incident- a signal for a growing public health risk- as it said that 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases in the West Midlands were …

Vaccination rate among Zeeland kids drops below 75%; GGD worried
1 year, 1 month ago

Vaccination rate among Zeeland kids drops below 75%; GGD worried

NL Times  

Less than 75 percent of Zeeland children have received all the vaccinations against diseases like measles, polio, and meningococcus. As a result, the chance of an outbreak and the consequences thereof are considerably greater,” Marlene Nieskens of the Zeeland health service told the broadcaster. And it concerns all kinds of diseases that can be very serious and can be prevented …

Fewer Amsterdam kids getting vaccinated: Baby vaccination rate down to 83%
1 year, 3 months ago

Fewer Amsterdam kids getting vaccinated: Baby vaccination rate down to 83%

NL Times  

The vaccination rate among kids in Amsterdam has fallen for the third year in a row. Babies’ vaccination rate is now well below the 90 percent standard the World Health Organization uses for most vaccinations, which indicates whether a population is well-protected against infectious diseases. Before 2020, the average vaccination rate for babies under 2 years old was consistently above …

72,760 children and 14,180 pregnant women identified for immunisation in a survey in T.N.
1 year, 5 months ago

72,760 children and 14,180 pregnant women identified for immunisation in a survey in T.N.

The Hindu  

A door-to-door survey carried out across the State from July 15 to 31 identified 72,760 children aged below five and 14,180 pregnant women, who either missed vaccine doses or were nearing their due date, for vaccination in the State. Every year, about 10 lakh pregnant women and 9.16 lakh newborns are covered under the immunisation programme in the State. Under …

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 5 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Health Security Agency said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease unless immunization coverage is quickly boosted. The Health Security Agency said that although the risk of an outbreak across the U.K. was low, the current …

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations
1 year, 8 months ago

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations

NPR  

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations Enlarge this image toggle caption Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images A new report released by UNICEF finds that 67 million children across the world missed out on either some or all routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, and 48 million children didn't receive a …

Over 160,000 young adults signed up for HPV vaccination; Fewer babies getting shots
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 160,000 young adults signed up for HPV vaccination; Fewer babies getting shots

NL Times  

More than 160,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 27 have made an appointment with the GGD for an HPV vaccination since January, the RIVM reported. The Netherlands has been vaccinating girls against HPV at age ten since 2010, and boys were added to the vaccination program last year too. From January, the RIVM started catching up on …

Routine vaccine uptake among kindergarteners falls to 10-year low
1 year, 11 months ago

Routine vaccine uptake among kindergarteners falls to 10-year low

Daily Mail  

Vaccine uptake among kindergarteners has dropped to a 10-year low due to pandemic restrictions and a growing anti-vaxx movement sweeping the US. CDC data for the 2021-2022 school year shows a 10 year low of MMR vaccination rates among kindergarteners. Vaccination rate varies by state - with Alaska, Wisconsin, DC and Ohio revealed as those with the lowest percentage of …

Unnao Measles Outbreak: 3 Children Suffer Untimely Death, 35 Others Down With Fever, Rashes
2 years ago

Unnao Measles Outbreak: 3 Children Suffer Untimely Death, 35 Others Down With Fever, Rashes

News 18  

In a tragic turn of events, three children of a family suffered an untimely death due to measles within a span of three weeks in Unnao’s Danigarhi village. As per a report by Hindustan Times, 35 children of the same village have also developed rashes and fever. The deaths due to measles were confirmed by Unnao’s chief medical officer Satya …

Measles outbreak in Unnao village kills 3 kids of a family, 35 others ill
2 years ago

Measles outbreak in Unnao village kills 3 kids of a family, 35 others ill

Hindustan Times  

KANPUR Three unvaccinated kids of a family have lost their lives to measles within a span of just three weeks in Unnao’s Danigarhi village. Doctors faced stiff resistance from the villagers during the vaccination drive In view of the outbreak, the district health department has launched a vaccination drive to inoculate kids against measles despite resistance from locals. Our teams …

Editorial: A dangerous dip in confidence in vaccines puts kids at risk from preventable disease
2 years ago

Editorial: A dangerous dip in confidence in vaccines puts kids at risk from preventable disease

LA Times  

We live in an age of advanced scientific knowledge that produces vaccines that can ward off diseases such as measles, rubella, mumps and polio. All states have laws requiring children to be vaccinated against certain diseases such as measles to attend public schools; however, medical exemptions are allowed in certain circumstances. So many kids are opting out of the measles …

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year. The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to …

Vaccinate young children with serious medical conditions, health council says
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinate young children with serious medical conditions, health council says

Dutch News  

The Dutch health council is recommending that children between the ages of six months and six years be vaccinated against coronavirus if they have serious medical conditions. The European Medicines Agency has recently approved the use of the Moderna and Biontech/Pfizer vaccines for children up to the age of six and the Dutch health council said on Tuesday that these …

Vaccinate young children with serious medical conditions, health council says
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinate young children with serious medical conditions, health council says

Dutch News  

The Dutch health council is recommending that children between the ages of six months and six years be vaccinated against coronavirus if they have serious medical conditions. The European Medicines Agency has recently approved the use of the Moderna and Biontech/Pfizer vaccines for children up to the age of six and the Dutch health council said on Tuesday that these …

Immunisation coverage lower in children post-Covid: Lancet study
2 years, 2 months ago

Immunisation coverage lower in children post-Covid: Lancet study

Hindustan Times  

The immunisation coverage among Covid-affected children in the country has witnessed a reduction compared to the unaffected ones, a new study has stated. Immunisation coverage lower in children post-Covid: Lancet study The study titled, ‘The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood immunization coverage and timeliness in India: Retrospective analysis of the National Family Health Survey of 2019–2021 data’, …

Child turnout for HPV vaccination approaching 50 percent
2 years, 4 months ago

Child turnout for HPV vaccination approaching 50 percent

NL Times  

Almost half of 9 and 10-year-olds in the Netherlands got vaccinated against HPV, the human papillomavirus, in the spring, RIVM reported. At least 49.2 percent of girls born in 2012 received their first HPV vaccine this spring, and 42.9 percent of the boys. In previous years, the turnout for the first HPV vaccination was around 60 percent in the middle …

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability
2 years, 6 months ago

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability

CNN  

CNN — Rohit Kumar Rai and his wife have both lost family members in India to Covid-19, so they know how serious the disease can be. “Our best pathway of getting back to normal is this vaccine.” She knows she can get sick Sometimes, even when she is playing outdoors, Sarah Enders’ 4-year-old daughter chooses to wear a mask. “You …

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. “Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing inequalities in access to vaccines, and the diversion of resources from routine immunization are leaving too many children without protection against measles …

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is only 12% effective against infection in children aged five to 11
2 years, 10 months ago

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is only 12% effective against infection in children aged five to 11

Daily Mail  

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has done little to protect five- to 11- year-olds from infection from the Omicron variant, data revealed by New York state officials on Monday shows. New York State officials revealed Monday that children aged five to 11 years old that receive the COVID-19 vaccine only have their risk of infection dropped by 12%. New York researchers …

Dutch schools canceling field trips abroad after no booster advice for teens
2 years, 11 months ago

Dutch schools canceling field trips abroad after no booster advice for teens

NL Times  

Schools in the Netherlands are canceling field trips abroad after the Dutch Health Council advised against giving Covid-19 booster shots for teenagers. Travel association ANVR called the Dutch Health Council's different booster shot advice for teenagers than adults "maddening," speaking to De Telegraaf. On Friday, Minister Ernst Kuipers of Public Health said that vacations would not be the main factor …

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years
2 years, 11 months ago

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Vanessa Saliba, consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA, said: “The MMR vaccine offers the best …

Quarantine to be dropped for travellers after booster vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Quarantine to be dropped for travellers after booster vaccine

Dutch News  

People travelling to the Netherlands from very high-risk countries will no longer have to quarantine from February 2 if they have had their coronavirus booster vaccine. The rules apply to travellers from countries including the USA, Canada, Australia and Britain, provided they received their booster at least seven days before travelling. Travellers who are unvaccinated or have only had two …

Quarantine to be dropped for travellers after booster vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Quarantine to be dropped for travellers after booster vaccine

Dutch News  

People travelling to the Netherlands from very high-risk countries will no longer have to quarantine from February 2 if they have had their coronavirus booster vaccine. The rules apply to travellers from countries including the USA, Canada, Australia and Britain, provided they received their booster at least seven days before travelling. Travellers who are unvaccinated or have only had two …

All children aged 5 to 11 eligible for Covid-19 vaccine starting Tuesday
2 years, 11 months ago

All children aged 5 to 11 eligible for Covid-19 vaccine starting Tuesday

NL Times  

Parents can schedule a Covid-19 vaccination appointment for their children aged five to eleven starting on Tuesday. The vaccination campaign for vulnerable children between the ages of five to eleven already began in mid-December. Children not in the medical risk group can receive a Covid-19 vaccine in one of the 30 GGD locations set up especially for this purpose. In …

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
2 years, 11 months ago

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

Associated Press  

Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. The low rates are “very disturbing,’’ said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The low vaccination rates …

Children’s low COVID vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
2 years, 11 months ago

Children’s low COVID vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

LA Times  

Elsa Estrada, 6, smiles at her mother as pharmacist Sylvia Uong applies an alcohol swab to her arm before giving her the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at a pediatric vaccine clinic in November at Willard Intermediate School in Santa Ana. The low rates are “very disturbing,” said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s …

COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW children delayed or cancelled as Sydney clinics hit with delivery issues
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW children delayed or cancelled as Sydney clinics hit with delivery issues

ABC  

Suzannah Nicholson's seven-year-old son, Angus, was due to get his first COVID-19 jab today at their local GP clinic in Glebe in Sydney's inner-west. Key points: Dr Danielle McMullen says vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds will not be completed before school starts Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are three million vaccines available for this age group In the 12-15-year age …

Hospitalisations surge for unvaccinated American children
3 years ago

Hospitalisations surge for unvaccinated American children

Al Jazeera  

Worrisome trend in children too young to be vaccinated underscores the need for older children and adults to get their shots to help protect those around them. The rate among children ages five to 17 is about one per 100,000, according to the CDC data, which is drawn from over 250 hospitals in 14 states. The trend among the very …

Over-fours to be offered coronavirus vaccine from January 25: ANP
3 years ago

Over-fours to be offered coronavirus vaccine from January 25: ANP

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is to start inviting vaccinating children aged five to 11 in the week of January 25, public health institute RIVM has told news agency ANP. The cabinet took the decision to extend the vaccination programme to all younger children last month, following recommendations from the national health council Gezondheidsraad. In particular, vaccination will slash the risk of possibly …

Over-fours to be offered coronavirus vaccine from January 25: ANP
3 years ago

Over-fours to be offered coronavirus vaccine from January 25: ANP

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is to start inviting vaccinating children aged five to 11 in the week of January 25, public health institute RIVM has told news agency ANP. The cabinet took the decision to extend the vaccination programme to all younger children last month, following recommendations from the national health council Gezondheidsraad. In particular, vaccination will slash the risk of possibly …

Parents can schedule Covid vaccines for children under 12 from Jan. 18
3 years ago

Parents can schedule Covid vaccines for children under 12 from Jan. 18

NL Times  

All children from the age of five will be eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of the month, the RIVM said on Friday. It is up to the GGD regions themselves to determine whether the children can go to the same vaccine sites which are used for other people, or if they will designate separate locations to …

Vaccine program for children in Indonesia ramps up
3 years ago

Vaccine program for children in Indonesia ramps up

China Daily  

JAKARTA－In a primary school in the eastern part of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, 6-year-old Dedi Permadi recently got his first COVID-19 jab. Indonesia, home to 270 million people, has been vaccinating children aged 6 to 11 since last month, with a plan to vaccinate 27 million with Sinovac, the only vaccine currently used for children in the archipelago, according to the …

Ten percent of vaccinated do not want third jab
3 years ago

Ten percent of vaccinated do not want third jab

NL Times  

In the Netherlands, nearly a third of all adults have had the Covid-19 booster shot, but according to the Outbreak Management Team, around ten percent of people vaccinated against Covid-19 do not want a booster shot. "People need to know what the advantages of a third shot are," Ben van der Zeijnst, vaccinologist at the Leiden UMC told RTL Nieuws. …

Assam eyes vaccinating 3 lakh children daily to inoculate all kids
3 years ago

Assam eyes vaccinating 3 lakh children daily to inoculate all kids

India Today  

The Covid-19 vaccination drive to jab children aged between 15-18 kicked-off today across the country today. Today, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Covid vaccination drive for children in the age group of 15 to 18 years at the Oil India Higher Secondary School, Duliajan in Dibrugarh district, reported ANI. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches #COVID19 vaccination …

Single bad reaction to booster; Brabant doctors offer to give jabs themselves
3 years ago

Single bad reaction to booster; Brabant doctors offer to give jabs themselves

Dutch News  

More than 1.5 million boosters have been given, with just one bad reaction, according to analysis by Lareb. The Dutch ‘pharmacovigilance centre’, which monitors side effects related to drugs, reports that up until December 19, it has had 348 reports of reactions indicating an allergic or anaphylactic response to a coronavirus jab. In a press conference announcing a lockdown until …

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