Præventis, the immunisation register of the Netherlands: a tool to evaluate the National Immunisation Programme

Lier, Alies van; Oomen, Petra; Hoogh, Pieter de; Drijfhout, Ingrid H.; Elsinghorst, B; Kemmeren, Jeanet M.; Spaendonck, Marina Conyn-van; Melker, Hester E. de

doi:10.2807/ese.17.17.20153-en

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“…The national vaccine coverage for MMR2 is a bit lower, at 92% (Tab. 3b in [4]). Yet, as of June 2013, there are 30 municipalities in the Netherlands with less than 90% coverage for the MMR1 vaccine, in one case even lower than 60% [4].…”

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A simple model to quantitatively account for periodic outbreaks of the measles in the Dutch Bible Belt

Bier

Brak

2015

Eur. Phys. J. B

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Abstract. In the Netherlands there has been nationwide vaccination against the measles since 1976. However, in small clustered communities of orthodox Protestants there is widespread refusal of the vaccine. After 1976, three large outbreaks with about 3000 reported cases of the measles have occurred among these orthodox Protestants. The outbreaks appear to occur about every twelve years. We show how a simple Kermack-McKendrick-like model can quantitatively account for the periodic outbreaks. Approximate analytic formulae to connect the period, size, and outbreak duration are derived. With an enhanced model we take the latency period in account. We also expand the model to follow how different age groups are affected. Like other researchers using other methods, we conclude that large scale underreporting of the disease must occur.

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“…3b in [4]). Yet, as of June 2013, there are 30 municipalities in the Netherlands with less than 90% coverage for the MMR1 vaccine, in one case even lower than 60% [4]. The explanation for this reduced vaccination coverage is a geographic clustering − commonly referred to as "the Bible Belt"…”

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A simple model to quantitatively account for periodic outbreaks of the measles in the Dutch Bible Belt

Bier

Brak

2015

Eur. Phys. J. B

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“…This provides the ability to evaluate the vaccine effectiveness and to investigate vaccine safety signals of existing and new vaccine programmes. Finally, there are examples of these systems being used to answer specific research questions, seeking informed consent from individuals on the national register to take part in vaccine trials or questionnaire surveys [3].…”

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“…In this special issue, published in two parts, Eurosurveillance has presented a series of articles from countries in Europe, Australia and Canada, describing their various experiences with the introduction of vaccine registers [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Vaccine registers are population-based systems that contain core individual-level information on the population, together with information on immunisation status -usually for the childhood vaccination programmes.…”

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“…As a management tool, countries show how they have used registers to deliver their immunisation programmes. Examples are provided how they can be used to purchase vaccines and monitor supply [3,8]; how they can function as patient call-recall systems -producing invitation and reminder letters [3,[5][6][7][8]; how they can provide certificates of vaccination for patients [2] and also how they can be linked to incentive schemes for health practitioners [7].…”

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Vaccine registers – experiences from Europe and elsewhere

Pebody¹

2012

Eurosurveillance

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Early effect of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccination on cytology outcomes in cervical samples among young women in the Netherlands

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Siebers²,

Hoes

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Cancer Medicine

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Background The first HPV‐vaccine eligible cohorts in the Netherlands will enter the cervical screening program in 2023. However, a substantial number of young women already have had a cervical sample taken before entry into the regular screening program. This study was initiated to explore early effects of HPV vaccination on detection of cytological abnormalities in cervical samples of women younger than the screening age. Methods Results of cervical samples were obtained from the Dutch National Pathology Databank (PALGA) and were linked to the women's HPV vaccination status from the national vaccination registry (Praeventis) (N = 42,171). Occurrence of low‐grade and high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or worse (LSIL and HSIL+) and high‐risk HPV positive tests (hrHPV) in the first cervical sample were compared between vaccinated and unvaccinated women by multivariable logistic regression analysis, corrected for age at cervical sampling and age of vaccination (12/13 years, ≥ = 14 years). Results For fully vaccinated women (three‐ or two‐dose schedule), statistically significant reductions were seen for all outcomes compared to unvaccinated women (hrHPV: adjusted OR, 0.70, 95% CI, 0.63–0.79; LSIL: 0.70, 0.61–0.80; HSIL+: 0.39, 0.30–0.51). Conclusions By linking nation‐wide registries on pathology and vaccination, we show significant beneficial early effects of HPV‐vaccination on LSIL, HSIL+, CIN3/AIS/carcinoma and hrHPV detection in young women upto 24 years of age who have a cervical sample taken before entry into the cervical cancer screening program.

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Præventis, the immunisation register of the Netherlands: a tool to evaluate the National Immunisation Programme

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Cited by 92 publications

References 13 publications

A simple model to quantitatively account for periodic outbreaks of the measles in the Dutch Bible Belt

A simple model to quantitatively account for periodic outbreaks of the measles in the Dutch Bible Belt

Vaccine registers – experiences from Europe and elsewhere

Early effect of bivalent human papillomavirus vaccination on cytology outcomes in cervical samples among young women in the Netherlands

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