Antimicrobial resistance in the Netherlands stable in 2020 In 2020, the year of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, resistant bacteria were not found more often in patients in the Netherlands than before the outbreak.
Young people born in 2007 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, the first teens born in 2007 can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
Number of positive COVID-19 tests doubled in one week In the past week from 30 June to 6 July 2021, the number of reported positive COVID-19 tests doubled (+103%) compared to the previous week. This increase was observed in all security regions.
Young people born in 2006 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, the first teens born in 2006 can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). The appointment can be scheduled by phone or via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl.
Young people born in 2005 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, the first teens born in 2005 can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). The appointment can be scheduled by phone or via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl.
Young people born in 2004 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, the first teens born in 2004 can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). The appointment can be scheduled by phone or via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl.
Broad approach needed against pharmaceutical residues in environment We can all help to reduce pollution of the environment by pharmaceutical residues.
Icy air measurements Bernice Notenboom’s Arctic March expedition team has reached the summit of Greenland. She has conquered the 3500-metre high summit on Greenland with functioning air measuring equipment.
Vaccination using needles: there are alternatives Dr Hoang Hirschberg, employed at RIVM, has carried out PhD research into three alternatives for needle injections. She concluded that all alternatives have advantages and limitations.
Injection needles: fact-finding and risk assessment of excess adhesive Commissioned by the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ), RIVM investigated whether excess adhesive is present in two types of injection needles from the Terumo Company (K-Pack II and Neolus).