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A Level 2 Travel Notice has been issued for the Kingdom of the Netherlands by the United States State Department.
This travel advisory entitled "Exercise Increased Risk" published on July 19, 2019 is related to the possibility of attacks in the Netherlands.
US citizens should know that tourist sites, transportation centers, markets, shopping malls, local governments, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions and airports are of concern to local authorities.
In addition, on July 12, 2019, US government personnel and citizens were urged to avoid demonstration areas and to exercise caution if they were near large gatherings, demonstrations, or demonstrations.
In addition, the Canadian government's notice "Avoid non-essential travel" of July 20, 2019 remains valid. Canada and the Netherlands enjoy a dynamic partnership based on political, investment, trade and historical ties.
These alerts are bad news since the Netherlands welcomed 17 million visitors in 2017. The cities of Amsterdam and Den Haag are two of the largest in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Amsterdam is the official capital of the Netherlands, but Den Haag (The Hague) is the official seat of the Dutch government and the seat of the monarch, parliament and the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, says Tripsavvy.
If you decide to go to the Netherlands, the US Department of State suggests the following preventive measures:
- Do not physically resist attempts to steal and show no signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry.
- Sign up for the Smart Traveler Sign-Up Program to receive alerts and make your location easier in case of an emergency.
- US citizens traveling abroad should always have an emergency plan, such as the traveler's checklist.
- US citizens who need help can contact the United States Consulate General of Amsterdam, located at 19, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Museumplein. The telephone is + (31) (0) 70 310 2209.
With regard to health risks for Dutch visitors, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested on 18 July 2019 that visitors are aware of certain vaccines, such as routine vaccines and measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR).
In addition, the Netherlands is included in the CDC's opinion on the measles epidemic as a whole, published on 10 June 2019.
Vaccination services prior to departure, the corresponding travel medications, and appointments with a counselor can be scheduled at a local pharmacy by visiting Vax-Before-Travel.
Effective July 1, 2019, CDC updated its private sector vaccine prices for general information purposes. In addition, CDC's Vaccines for Children program offers free vaccines to children who otherwise would not be able to get the vaccine because they can not afford it.
Additional financial support programs can be found at Vaccine Discounts.
Vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects. We encourage you to report side effects of the vaccine to the CDC.
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