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The 13-week scan now available for pregnant women

Since 1 September, pregnant women in the Netherlands can have an early ultrasound scan to detect physical abnormalities in their unborn child: the 13-week scan.
30-09-2021 | 11:36

Flu jab for additional groups

The flu jab is offered free of charge every year to people aged 60 years and older, and to people who are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu virus due to medical reasons
22-09-2021 | 11:00

Last winter’s flu epidemic was short and mild. And then COVID-19 arrived.

The flu epidemic in the winter of 2019/2020 was mild and lasted only 5 weeks.

28-01-2021 | 14:00
De griepepidemie in de winter van 2019/2020 was mild en duurde slechts 5 weken.

Care workers in nursing homes and small-scale residential facilities invited for COVID-19 vaccination starting today

As of today, the ca. 269,000 care workers of nursing homes and small-scale residential facilities in the Netherlands are invited to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.

04-01-2021 | 11:38

Moderate flu season

Last winter season, the duration and severity of the influenza epidemic was moderate compared to previous years.

29-09-2016 | 00:00

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