Universal vaccination against hepatitis B

In this advisory report a Health Council Committee discusses the question of whether universal vaccination against hepatitis B via the National Vaccination Programme for children (RVP) is desirable. In 1996, the Health Council recommended that preparations should be made to this end. In response to that advice, the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) asked the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) to study the cost-effectiveness of universal vaccination.