Modification date 08-01-2025 | 12:41
In the Netherlands, people are vaccinated against 13 infectious diseases. The overview offers links to information about the vaccines that are being used. It includes information about the side effects, why vaccinations are given at specific ages, and what the vaccines contain. In addition, you can read more about what to do when travelling abroad and when you should not have your child vaccinated.
When to get each vaccination?
| Vaccination | Protects against | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 weeks (or 0-7 months)* | RS | RSV |
| 6-9 weeks | 1. Rota 2. DTaP-IPV-Hib-HBV** | Rotavirus Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Haemophilus influenza type B, and hepatitis B |
| 3 months | 1. Rota 2. DTaP-IPV-Hib-HBV 3. Pneu | Rotavirus Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Haemophilus influenza type B, and hepatitis B Pneumococci |
| 5 months | 1. DTaP-IPV-Hib-HBV 2. Pneu | Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Haemophilus influenza type B, and hepatitis B Pneumococci |
| 12 months | 1. DTaP-IPV-Hib-HBV 2. Pneu | Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, Haemophilus influenza type B, and hepatitis B Pneumococci |
| 14 months | 1. MMR 2. MenACWY | Mumps, measles and rubella Meningococcal disease type ACWY |
| 3 years | MMR | Mumps, measles and rubella |
| 5 years | DTaP | Diphtheria, tetanus and polio |
| 10 years | HPV (2x, 2nd vaccination 6 months later) | Human papillomavirus |
| 14 years | 1. DT-IPV 2. MenACWY | Diphtheria, tetanus and polio Meningococcal infections types ACWY |