GPs regularly receive requests for medical certificates. For example, regarding sick leave during school or work hours or in connection with an insurance claim.

It was agreed by the national advisory body of general practitioners KNMG - Royal Dutch Society for the Promotion of Medicine - several years ago NOT to issue such a statement anymore.

However, we can provide you with a copy of the part of your file relevant to your purpose. You may do what you wish with this copy. If there are any problems, please discuss them with the GP or doctor's assistant.

More information on this topic can be found on the website of the national doctors' federation KNMG.

Advice via GGD

Our GP practice does not advise on what vaccinations you need when you go on holiday. We refer you to GGD-Fryslân.

Giving vaccination

However, we can order some vaccines for you and the assistant can give you the vaccination. The vaccinations listed below can be given at the GP practice:

• Tetanus
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio)

Please make timely an appointment if you need to be vaccinated! Some vaccinations must be administered well before departure.

Cost of vaccination

The costs of the vaccine (pharmacy) and vaccination (GP) are not covered by GP care and are for your own account. Depending on your health insurance cover, you will be reimbursed (in part). You must then submit the bills to your insurer yourself.

More on traveller vaccination

• GGD Fryslân
  The GGD can inform you about the risks and the best protection during your holidays to more exotic destinations.
• National Coordination Centre for Travel Advice
  The website provides a lot of general information on the risks associated with travelling in (sub)tropical areas. You will also find information on what you can do yourself to protect you from illness during your holidays.

All GPs in the Netherlands charge the same rates. The Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) has set these GP rates. They are maximum rates, so a GP may never exceed them. The rates are often sent directly to your health insurer. So, in principle, you never have to deal with them. You can find the rates in the online ‘my environment’ of your health insurer.

If you are insured abroad, we apply different rates. The assistant can inform you about this.