RIVMNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment informs doctors and other care providers about the administration of the COVID-19 vaccinations in the Netherlands. Activities include arranging storage, transport and distribution of the vaccines, and keeping track of who received which vaccine. RIVM registers data about COVID-19 vaccination.
The COVID-19 vaccines
The page on COVID-19 vaccines contains information on the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen: how effective they are, how they work and what the possible side-effects are.
How many people have been vaccinated?
- The Coronavirus Dashboard shows how many people have been vaccinated.
- RIVMNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment publishes a weekly update on the vaccination figures for the past week every Tuesday.
Personal vaccination overview
If you have received a COVID-19 vaccination, you can go to Mijn.rivm.nl/vaccinaties to see which COVID-19 vaccine you received and when. This overview is not a vaccination certificate. Read more about your personal vaccination overview.
How can I get an official certificate for COVID-19 vaccination?
You can request a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or European Digital COVID Certificate via the CoronaCheck app or website based on your vaccination data.
When will I be vaccinated?
See Government.nl for an overview of when people will receive a vaccination against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
Young people aged 12-17 years
As of July, all young people between the ages of 12 and 17 can get a COVID-19 vaccination. Read more about:
- the decision of the Health Minister de Jonge (in Dutch)
- the advice of the Health Council of the Netherlands or Government.nl (in Dutch)
News about COVID-19 vaccination
Vaccination turnout for people aged 25-44: 66% vaccinated at least once
The 26th RIVM vaccination update now shows vaccination turnout for people aged 25-44 years by municipality. This involves people who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination.
Heterologous vaccination from 16 July on
Following an advisory report by the Health Council, Minister De Jonge decided on 6 July 2021, effective as of 16 July, that people who had received one vaccination with AstraZeneca could opt for the Pfizer/BioNTech for their second jab.
