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HPV vaccination is recovering, with over 2 million invitations

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HPV vaccination is recovering, with over 2 million invitations

ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 14:00 This year, more than 2 million adolescents and young adults born between 1996 and 2003 will receive an invitation for a free vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus is highly contagious and can cause cancer of the mouth and throat, penis, anus, vagina, lips and cervix. Research shows that young … Read more

The number of people with flu symptoms continues to rise | inland

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The number of people with flu symptoms continues to rise | inland

The number of people reporting flu-like symptoms to their GP is on the rise. Last week, GPs saw 70 people with flu-like symptoms for every 100,000 population. The research institute Nivel speaks of “a sharp increase” compared to the previous weeks. There has been an official flu epidemic in the Netherlands for a week now. … Read more