From March 18 to June 29, 2024, the GGD will vaccinate children and young people aged 9, 10 and 14 against diseases such as measles and meningococcus. The injections are free and voluntary.
The vaccines protect against 13 serious diseases, such as whooping cough, tetanus, polio and measles. If every child gets all the shots, the whole of the Netherlands will be well protected against these diseases.
Who’s turn?
Children born in 2015
These children receive the MMR injection and DTP injection. The MMR injection protects against mumps, measles and rubella. And the DTP injection protects against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
Children born in 2014
These children receive the shot against HPV cancer
Young people born in 2010
These children receive the shot against Meningococcus
When and where
Parents and children will receive the invitation with time and date by post at home 2 weeks before the appointment.
Amsterdam and Diemen
In Amsterdam, children and young people go to the Parent and Child Team for their injection.
Amstelland
In the Amstelland municipalities, children and young people go to a sports hall nearby. The invitation with date and time will be sent 2 weeks before the appointment.
Amstelland municipalities are: Amstelveen, Uithoorn, De Kwakel, Duivendrecht, Ouderkerk a/d Amstel, Aalsmeer, Kudelstaart, Weesp and Driemond.
More information
For more information, see Protect your child with vaccinations
Contact
For questions, call the Youth Health Care department of GGD Amsterdam: 020 555 5961
2024-02-21 17:02:44
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