Advies Gezondheidsraad over griepvaccinatie

In March 2007 the Health Council of the Netherlands issued recommendations to the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport regarding the revision of the indication for influenza vaccination. Core points of the recommendations are the extension of the indication to all persons of 60 to 65 years of age, healthcare personnel and family members of individuals who are at particularly high risk of major illness and mortality should they become infected with influenza. It is also recommended to continue offering influenza vaccination to children with asthma. The Health Council did however find insufficient scientific grounds to maintain the indication for patients with furunculosis and their family members. This article details the arguments used in the selection of groups indicated for influenza vaccination as well as the Minister's response to the recommendations