Different vaccine very soon available to people under 60, instead of AstraZeneca Vaccination with AstraZeneca will continue for people aged 60 years and older; the vaccine is still very necessary for that target group.
Vaccination with AstraZeneca continues for people aged 60 years and older As advised by the Health Council of the Netherlands, vaccination with AstraZeneca will be continued for people born in 1960 or before. People under the age of 60 will receive a different vaccine.
Fewer coronavirus infections among people who kept distancing People who follow the advice to stay 1.5 apart from others are less likely to contract the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Coronavirus monitoring in sewage research expanded and extended Since March 2020, RIVM has been working with the water boards in the Netherlands to monitor sewage for traces of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The measurements are an important supplement to other COVID-19 studies.
New hold on vaccination with AstraZeneca for people under 60 years The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) has decided to stop vaccinating with the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca for people under 60 (born in 1961 or later), effectively from now until Wednesday.
RIVM welcomed Indonesian delegation after second ministerial conference on AMR RIVM welcomed a delegation of the Indonesian government and industry led by the Indonesian Minister of Health Ms.
Air quality Sint Maarten landfill At the beginning of 2019, RIVM measured the air quality around the landfill at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten for two weeks. No or hardly any harmful substances were measured.
New roles and skills required for health professionals in the future One of the findings of RIVM’s Public Health Foresight Study (PHFS) for addressing the complex societal challenges we face, is the necessity of integrated and person-centred approaches.
WHO:RIVM Centre for Healthy Living a good practice for other countries According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the RIVM Centre for Healthy Living is a prime example of how the national government has taken up its stewardship role within the health promo
ANSES and RIVM foster collaboration RIVM was delighted to welcome a delegation from ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) in Bilthoven on April 10th.