Group vaccinations DTP/MMR, MenACWY and HPV can now be planned online yourself – Regionieuws Hoogeveen

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The letter that children and their parents receive at home states: how they can schedule an appointment online.

BMR/ DTP for 9 year olds

All 9-year-old children receive an invitation for the DTP and MMR vaccination. The injections are given simultaneously in the upper arms. Read more about the MMR/DTP vaccinations on DTP and MMR – GGD Drenthe

MenACWY for 14 year olds

All children will receive an invitation to the MenACWY vaccination in the year they turn 14. This is the second vaccination against meningococcal disease. Children receive the first vaccination when they are 14 months old. Read more about the MenACWY vaccination for Meningococcal disease – GGD Drenthe

HPV for 10-18 year olds

The HPV vaccine protects against 6 types of cancer. Boys and girls receive two HPV vaccinations in the year they turn 10. There is a period of 6 months between vaccinations. We are also working on a catch-up round for boys and girls up to the age of 18. We call these children by year of birth. Read more about HPV and who will be called up and when at HPV vaccination campaign starts – GGD Drenthe

HPV vaccination adapted for young people from 15 years old

Recently, the HPV schedule for young people 15 years and older has been adjusted. Girls and boys aged 15 and older who now start the HPV vaccination series will also be offered two instead of three vaccinations. Read more in the news item 1 less HPV vaccination for young people from 15 years old.

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