RIVM expands HPV vaccination programme: girls and boys protected from six types of cancer with one vaccine

Now not only girls, but also boys will have the opportunity to protect themselves from cancer caused by HPV.

01/31/2022 - 14:58
Jongen en meisjes poseren op een kruk voor campagneposter HPV vaccin

Call for global action plan to save our oceans

Scientists involved in the Seas Oceans and Public Health In Europe (SOPHIE) Project have proposed the first steps towards a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health.

05/17/2021 - 09:29
Andrzej-kryszpiniuk

State Secretary Blokhuis: boys will also be vaccinated against HPV virus

The vaccine against the HPV human papillomavirus virus will also become available for boys.

09/30/2019 - 09:38

Antimicrobial resistance in the Netherlands is remaining reasonably stable

Antimicrobial resistance is increasing on a global level. It is difficult to treat infections caused by resistant bacteria.

06/27/2019 - 15:00

Research: HPV vaccine is safe

RIVM research shows no causal link between the vaccine against cervical cancer (HPV) and long-term fatigue symptoms in girls.

09/24/2018 - 00:00

Vaccination rate again drops slightly, HPV vaccination rate drops considerably

The vaccination rate for vaccines included in the National Immunisation Programme has dropped slightly by about 1 percent.

06/25/2018 - 00:00

CAESAR annual report 2014

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.

09/24/2015 - 00:00

RIVM and Olive Foundation open trading to mark the European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

January 20th, the Olive Foundation and RIVM opened AEX trading day in Amsterdam on the occasion of the 9th European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

01/20/2015 - 00:00

The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands 2013 - 2014

Every year, RIVM provides an overview of surveillance and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).

11/11/2014 - 00:00