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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentVaccination against pneumococcal disease for medical risk groups
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/vaccination-against-pneumococcal-disease-for-medical-risk-groups… Some people have health conditions that cause a higher risk of serious illness due to pneumococcal disease. They … The medical risk groups for pneumococcal disease include: people with … as a result If you are in one or more of these medical risk groups, you can get a vaccination against pneumococcal …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Laws and regulations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/laws-and-regulations… Due to the unique properties of advanced (nano)materials, risk assessment methods sometimes need to be adapted. This also … to the laws and regulations that set requirements for such assessments. RIVM assists the European Commission and Dutch … in the research and innovation that they support. Risk assessment of advanced (nano)materials The risk …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Rabies
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rabies… are bitten, scratched or licked by an infected animal. The risk of infection is very low in the Netherlands. People who … raccoons), or by bats (also in the Netherlands). Another risk in the Netherlands comes from unvaccinated dogs and … have a lyssavirus infection. That is why there is a minimal risk of catching rabies after contact with bats. Bats almost …
Publication date: 09-01-2025New safety data confirms hydroxyapatite in nanoform is safe for oral care products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-safety-data-confirms-hydroxyapatite-in-nanoform-is-safe-for-oral-care-products… and is not significantly taken up by cells. The safety assessment applies only to specific types of HAP … on HAP nano comes after the SCCS’s fourth review. Earlier assessments by the SCCS were inconclusive regarding the … do not meet these criteria will require a separate safety assessment. Reflection by RIVM The case of HAP nano …
Publication date: 09-15-2025What does RIVM do?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/what-does-rivm-do… advanced (nano)materials. We investigate whether the health risks posed to humans and the environment can be assessed … KIR-nano, the Knowledge and information centre on Risks of nanotechnology, is operational since 2007. It … ”, several times a year. Research projects focused on risk assessment The aim of RIVM’s research and activities is to …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Hepatitis B vaccination upon request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-b/vaccination-upon-request… you effective protection against hepatitis B. Children and risk groups can get a free vaccination against hepatitis B. … National Immunisation Programm e at 3, 5 and 12 months old. Risk groups Hepatitis B is more common among sex workers and … through the hepatitis B vaccination programme for risk groups . People who are at higher risk at work People …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Implications for humans and the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/implications-for-humans-and-the-environment… At the same time, it is difficult to predict the potential risks. For example, some particles are poorly soluble and … is often still uncertain, but there is evidence of their risk in certain situations. For example, inhalation of these …
Publication date: 07-19-2012EFSA’s re-evaluation of silver as a food additive is inconclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsas-re-evaluation-of-silver-as-food-additive-is-inconclusive… its safety due to critical gaps in scientific data. The assessment was intended to address questions surrounding the … data to determine whether the additive posed a health risk. In response, the European Commission invited … necessary information and quality to support a conclusive risk assessment. Insufficient data on particle form and …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Application in products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/application-in-products… advanced (nano)materials. These nanoparticles can pose risks to human health. The European Food Safety Authority … in a product. Scientists are still debating the potential risks associated with inhaling titanium dioxide …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Hepatitis B
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hepatitis-b… grows worse, it is known as cirrhosis of the liver. The risk of this depends on how active the virus was and on the … People who have cirrhosis of the liver are also at higher risk for developing liver cancer, which can eventually lead … in the course of their work Some people have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from hepatitis B, including …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Working safely with advanced (nano)materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/working-safely-with-advanced-nanomaterials… particles poses the most significant and common health risk in the workplace. Additionally, exposure can occur … actions. Given the uncertainties surrounding the health risks associated with advanced (nano)materials, the … en preventie (Nanomaterials in Health Care: occupational risks and prevention) Nanomaterialen in onderhoudswerk: …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Pneumococcal vaccination upon request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/pneumococcal-vaccination-upon-request… as people taking immunosuppressant medicine) have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from pneumococcal disease. … people aged 78 and older (born in 1947 or before). Medical risk groups Some people have health conditions that cause a higher risk of serious illness due to pneumococcal disease. This …
Publication date: 09-09-2025Potential of nanomaterials in food packaging to improve food safety and sustainability
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/potential-of-nanomaterials-in-food-packaging-to-improve-food-safety-and-sustainability… Using nanomaterials in food packaging can help reduce such risks. However, it is essential to be aware that … migrate from packaging into food, so the potential risks to human health from the nanomaterials themselves must …
Publication date: 09-15-2025News and activities WHO CC on Behavioural Science for Health Emergency Preparedness and Resilience
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-on-behavioural-science-for-health-emergency-preparedness-and-resilience/news-and-activities… twice per year to better understand how people perceive risks, respond to public health guidance, and prepare for … by RIVM, and use behavioural data to inform policy and risk communication for better health, and in preparation for …
Publication date: 09-29-2025Botulism
https://www.rivm.nl/en/botulism… very ill from botulism? Anyone could get botulism, but the risk is very low. Children under 12 months old have a higher risk of botulism, especially infant botulism. The bacterial …
Publication date: 09-01-2025Two out of every one hundred pedestrians and same proportion of cyclists sustain injuries due to accidents
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/two-out-of-every-one-hundred-pedestrians-and-same-proportion-of-cyclists-sustain-injuries-due… people, and especially those over 70, also appear as a high-risk group for cycling accidents in research conducted in …
Publication date: 09-25-2025More foodborne infections in 2024, RIVM advises measures for chicken farmers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-foodborne-infections-in-2024-rivm-advises-measures-for-chicken-farmers… on eggshells and is very contagious. You can reduce the risk of infection by: Cook chicken all the way through. Boil …
Publication date: 09-23-2025Additional research into (micro)nutrients
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/additional-research-micronutrients… intake and nutritional status of pregnant women. Risk-benefit and impact Before a measure enters into force, …
Publication date: 09-23-2025Advancements in metal-organic frameworks: an approach for safe, sustainable and effective industrial application
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advancements-in-metal-organic-frameworks-approach-for-safe-sustainable-and-effective… that could hinder the material’s proper functioning or pose risks to human health and the environment. What are MOFs …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Salt and potassium
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/nutritional-status/salt-potassium… intake of 3500 mg per day for both men and women. The risk of low intake appears to be low. Previous research In …
Publication date: 09-22-2025