The new SARS-CoV-2 variant XFG (also referred to as Stratus) causes hardly any difference in symptoms than previous variants of the coronavirus. Similarly, the symptoms do not seem to be more severe. This is the result of an exploratory study by RIVM among Infection Radar survey participants.

From 26 August 2025 on, the first people will receive an invitation for COVID-19 vaccination. RIVM will send the invitations till mid-October to people aged 60 years and older. The COVID-19 vaccination will be given from 15 September to 5 December 2025 at vaccination centres operated by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs) throughout the Netherlands.

The new COVID-19 vaccination round will start on 15 September 2025. The COVID-19 vaccination is intended for people who are at higher risk, with the aim of continuing to offer more effective protection against hospital admission or death resulting from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccination will be available until 5 December 2025.

In autumn 2025, there will be another vaccination campaign against COVID-19. The State Secretary of Youth, Prevention and Sport from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) announced this decision in a letter to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. He is following the advisory opinion of the Health Council of the Netherlands regarding COVID-19 vaccination for 2025.

What happens in the blood of post-COVID patients? And can the presence of specific substances in the bloodstream assist in better diagnosis and treatment of post-COVID? To gain a better understanding of these topics, RIVM is launching a study on bio...

Many people who report having long-term COVID-19 symptoms are unable to fully participate in society. This is a key finding from the twelfth quarterly research update from the Network for Health Research in Disasters (GOR Network).

From 27 August 2024 on, the first people will receive an invitation for COVID-19 vaccination. RIVM will send the invitations to people aged 60 years and older.

The new COVID-19 vaccination round will start on 16 September 2024. For people who are at higher risk, the COVID-19 vaccination offers more effective protection against hospital admission or death due to COVID-19.