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Wider availability of self-tests leads to higher willingness to test
As of Friday 3 December, the recommendation in the Netherlands is to use a self-test in case of mild symptoms, as an alternative to a test by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
First booster invitations for people with Down syndrome and people living at home who are not mobile enough to travel
People with Down syndrome who are living at home will receive an invitation for the COVID-19 booster vaccination from their GP, starting on 3 December 2021. The letter provides a separate phone number to make an appointment at a GGD vaccination site.
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