van Vliet J Hans A, Houwaart Eddy S, Rümke Hans C
RIVM, Bilthoven.
Maastricht.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2022 Aug 17;166:D6902.
In 1956 The Netherlands experienced a major outbreak of poliomyelitis with over 2200 patients. A vaccine was in reach, and it was used. Now, polio is nearly eradicated globally with vaccinations. In 2020 a similar situation occurred with COVID-19. Large-scale vaccinations form an essential tool to combat the epidemic. This article describes uncertainties to start both mass vaccination campaigns, and reflects on similarities and differences then and now.
1956年，荷兰经历了一场大规模脊髓灰质炎疫情，患者超过2200人。当时有疫苗可用，于是便投入了使用。如今，通过接种疫苗，全球范围内脊髓灰质炎几乎已被根除。2020年，新冠疫情出现了类似情况。大规模接种疫苗是抗击疫情的一项重要工具。本文描述了启动这两项大规模疫苗接种运动时存在的不确定性，并对当时与现在的异同进行了思考。
