COVID-19 vaccination figures more up-to-date due to optimised monitoring RIVM has been publishing national and regional figures on COVID-19 vaccination in the Netherlands every week since 19 January 2021.
From 1 June 2022, heel prick test also screens for muscle disease SMA, bringing number of screened diseases to 26 From 1 June 2022, the heel prick test for Dutch newborns will also screen for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a serious hereditary muscle condition. Detecting this disease at an early stage enables early treatment.
Tailor-made information will help immigrants make decisions on taking part in screening programmes Immigrants are relatively less likely to take part in preventive screening programmes, such as cancer screening. This is partly due to the language barrier and a lack of knowledge, according to a doctoral thesis by Nora Hamdiui.
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.
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.
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
People born in 2003 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of Saturday 10:00, people born in 2003 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
People born in 2001 and 2002 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, people born in 2001 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
People born in 2000 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, people born in 2000 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
People born in 1999 invited for COVID-19 vaccination As of today, people born in 1999 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).