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Marike, What is the position of the two other childcare organizations in this discussion?
KOW, from Walcheren and Kibeo from De Bevelanden say, just like the childcare center in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, that they are there for every child. They recently spoke to their employees. Everyone now knows what to look out for and the scripts are ready.
More than 200 cases of whooping cough are known to the GGD, but not yet measles. But the GGD assumes that this is only a matter of time.
The whole of Zeeland does not reach the desired 95 percent. How did that happen?
Faith plays a role. For a long time. But since corona there has also been resistance to vaccinations in general. And not to forget: a kind of laziness on the part of parents. Not really a conscious decision, but more of: It is not there now, why should I vaccinate my child?
Is Zeeuws-Vlaanderen alone in calling for more information where the vaccination rate is the lowest?
No definitely not. Such a call has also been made elsewhere in the country. By the way, it’s not just childcare that says this. The minister also advocates more and more targeted information in the neighborhoods and places where it is most needed.
Will childcare organizations in Zeeland refuse unvaccinated children?
Never say never. But Zeeland will certainly not lead the way in this. Childcare wants to be there for all children and the political parties that want to arrange this – mandatory vaccination – are in the minority.
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