Long-term symptoms more common after Lyme disease
More than a quarter of people with Lyme disease continue to have long-term symptoms that lead to limitations in daily life even after treatment.
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RIVM updates guidelines for AstraZeneca interval
As of 21 May, RIVM updated the guidelines for the interval between two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The interval can now be between 6 and 14 weeks.
People born in 1971 invited for COVID-19 vaccination
As of today, people born in 1971 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
Social well-being is improving, compliance with coronavirus measures remains important
With the recent easing of the coronavirus measures, social contact and well-being are improving again. Compliance with most measures remains stable for now (such as getting tested by the GGD and avoiding crowds) or is decreasing very gradually.
Breast cancer screening resumes on Bonaire after COVID-19 hiatus
Women aged 50 to 75 years on Bonaire can participate in the breast cancer screening programme again as of Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
Downward trend remains steady
In the past calendar week, there were 32% fewer hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 compared to the week before. New arrivals in the ICU were also down by 23% compared to the previous week.
People born in 1969 and 1970 invited for COVID-19 vaccination
As of today, people born in 1969 and 1970 can schedule an appointment online via https://www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
People born in 1967 and 1968 can make online appointment for COVID-19 vaccination
As of today, people born in 1967 and 1968 can schedule an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl.
People born in 1966 invited for COVID-19 vaccination
As of today, people born in 1966 can schedule an appointment online via https://www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl/for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
RIVM launches study on Long COVID
This week RIVM launched the Long COVID study. RIVM is asking people in the Netherlands who test positive for COVID-19 to sign up for the study via LongCOVID.rivm.nl within 7 days after their positive test result.
