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.
Construction officially starts on new accommodations for VWS / RIVM and CBG Hugo de Jonge, Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, marked the official start of construction on the new accommodations for RIVM and for the Medicines Evaluation Board (CBG).
A critical look at the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials On 14 June 2017, the European Commission launched the “European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials” (EUON). As registration is not mandatory, the EUON is limited in detailed information.
European critical loads: database, biodiversity and ecosystems at risk Approximately 79 percent of the nature reserves (Natura 2000 areas) in EU countries are estimated to be exposed to an excess of nitrogen deposition in 2020.
Intake of food contaminants via Wheel of Five, the Dutch Dietary Guidelines The intake of the majority of 28 investigated contaminants is within an acceptable range if people eat and drink according to the Wheel of Five (Dutch Dietary Guidelines).