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Vaccines very effective against hospital and ICU admissions, also for Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccines work well in preventing people from being admitted to hospital or ICU for COVID-19, according to a new analysis by RIVM.

Uit onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van de COVID-19-vaccins tegen ziekenhuis- en IC-opname blijkt dat ziekenhuisopnames vooral plaatsvinden onder ongevaccineerde personen

COVID-19 vaccination reduces transmission

Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the transmission of the virus from one person to another. This is apparent from RIVM research using data from source and contact tracing by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Nearly 85% of people aged 18 and over have had at least one vaccination

The RIVM vaccination update this week has been expanded to include three maps of the Netherlands. For the first time, it is now possible to see vaccination turnout by municipality for everyone aged 18 years and over.

Meisje meldt zich bij GGD vaccinatielocatie Leiden

Hospital admissions appear to have peaked, 44% fewer positive COVID-19 tests

541 new COVID-19 hospital admissions were reported last week, 23 fewer than in the week before, when 564 people with COVID-19 were admitted to hospital.

Vaccination turnout for people aged 45-64 by municipality: 79% vaccinated at least once

For the first time, the new RIVM vaccination update shows vaccination turnout for people aged 45-64 years per municipality.

Menthol facilitates inhalation of tobacco smoke, even when you cannot taste it

Even when menthol cannot be tasted, the substance makes it easier to inhale tobacco smoke. This way, menthol makes smoking more attractive for young and novice smokers who are not yet used to inhaling sharp, pungent tobacco smoke.

Exploratory study on continuation of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

RIVM has commissioned ABDTOPconsult to do an independent exploratory study on systematic approaches to organising and incorporating the current RIVM COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.

Early indicators added to coronavirus monitoring in sewage on Coronavirus Dashboard

This week, early indicators were added to the sewage measurements page on the Coronavirus Dashboard provided by the national government. These values help to clarify the measurements by indicating how serious the situation is.

Signaalwaarden geven de rioolwatermetingen meer duiding

Children aged 12 years and older in medical risk groups invited for COVID-19 vaccination

The first children and adolescents in medical risk groups who were born between 1 January 2004 and 30 June 2009 can schedule a vaccination appointment with the Municipal Public Health Services (GGD

Delta variant on the rise

The delta variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is occurring more and more often in the Netherlands.