Care workers in WMO-based support invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, the following groups of care workers will be invited for COVID-19 vaccination in the Netherlands.
Prospects not looking good yet The number of people who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 increased by 20% last week. The number of people who tested positive rose by 7%. The reproduction number also rose above 1.
Policy on coronavirus measures causes friction, but compliance is still high for now Compliance with the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands, such as the night-time curfew, working from home and avoiding crowds, is still high.
Decrease in meningococcal disease, outbreak of parrot fever in 2019 In the State of Infectious Diseases, RIVM provides an annual overview of the most important developments in relation to infectious diseases in the Netherlands.
Standards for three drugs in Dutch surface water RIVM proposes water quality standards for three drugs in surface water: carbamazepine (epilepsy), metoprolol (heart disease) and metformin (diabetes).
Safety of the nanomaterial SAS (silica) in food still uncertain Uncertainty still remains over the safety of the nanomaterial SAS in food. Food additive E551 consists of ‘synthetic amorphous silica’ (SAS) and is applied as an anti-caking agent.
Open and sustainable building for RIVM and MEB The Central Government Real Estate Agency has awarded the contract to build new premises for two knowledge institutes - RIVM and the MEB - to StruktonHurks.
No new MERS patients in the Netherlands Almost two months ago, two Dutch people were diagnosed with the MERS coronavirus.
Declaration PAN Europe regarding RIVM Statement of PAN Europe regarding the contents of her report ‘A Poisonous Injection’ June 26, 2014.
Average participation in the National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands around 95% From the RIVM report 'Vaccination level of the National Immunisation Programme of the Netherlands' (report year 2014) the strong commitment of Community Health Services (GGD’s) and child welfare ce