Launch of the European project RISK-HUNT3R The new Horizon 2020 project RISK-HUNT3R: RISK assessment of chemicals integrating HUman centric Next generation Testing strategies promoting the 3Rs was launched on 1 June.
Effects of COVID-19 vaccination becoming increasingly visible In the past calendar week, there were 43% fewer hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 compared to the week before.
People born in 1981 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, people born in 1981 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Workshop on new and emerging risks to human health from chemicals RIVM is hosting an international workshop on new and emerging risks from chemicals on 20 and 21 February 2019.
Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg Research by RIVM shows that the participants in the so-called tROM project, their supervisors and other people involved may have been exposed to chromium-6.
Kick off European Project VITAL: Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation Recently, the EU-sponsored Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation (VITAL) project was launched.
Number of STIs continues to rise at Dutch STI clinics In the first half of this year more STIs were found in people who have been tested at Dutch STI clinics. The increase pertains to all STIs, with the exception of HIV.
European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2016 Friday 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, throughout Europe attention focuses on the threat of antibiotic resistance to people and animals.
EU legislation genetically modified microbial biocontrol agents is fit for purpose EU legislative instruments are sufficient to ensure the safety of such products.
Surveillance and developments National Immunisation Programme 2015-2016 The report provides an overview of effectiveness and safety of vaccines and vaccine research.