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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentCOVID-19 vaccination: invitations being sent to risk groups 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/covid-19-vaccination-invitations-being-sent-to-risk-groups-2025… present and may surge again. For people who have a higher risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, the COVID-19 … For more information, see the RIVM page about medical high-risk groups . Care workers who work with vulnerable patients … Extra protection for risk groups …
Publication date: 08-26-2025Electromagnetic fields and optical radiation in hospitals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-optical-radiation-hospitals… or for workers. Such exposure may be associated with risks, which have to be weighed against the medical necessity and against the risks of using alternative methods. … to the eyes. Strong UV-radiation can also increase the risk of skin cancer. Health care workers in the Netherlands …
Publication date: 08-01-2017Electromagnetic fields at work
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-work… by special legislation and exposure limits. The possible risks of long-term exposure to weaker EMF in the workplace … can also cause indirect effects that may generate safety risks, such as contact currents, spark discharges and … From 2005, RIVM has provided scientific support and risk assessments on occupational exposure to EMF for the Ministry …
Publication date: 08-01-2017Chickenpox vaccination
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chickenpox/chickenpox-vaccination… could make some people very ill. People who have a higher risk of serious illness from chickenpox can be vaccinated at … who have never had chickenpox before and have a higher risk of serious illness if they get it as adults. This … the type of vaccine and the child’s age. There is a minor risk that a person who has been vaccinated against …
Publication date: 08-19-2025Electromagnetic fields in daily life
https://www.rivm.nl/en/electromagnetic-fields/emf-dailylife… for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)); exposure and risk communication (in the EU Horizon Europe research … levels outside the body are exceeded, a more detailed assessment is necessary to determine whether the basic … field exposure and various types of cancer. In addition, a risk assessment is performed using case studies to determine …
Publication date: 08-31-2017Next milestone in universal PFAS restriction process completed
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/next-milestone-in-universal-pfas-restriction-process-completed… derogations or with time-unlimited derogations and risk reduction measures of similar efficiencies, where … as appropriate. The comments enabled to improve the assessment of the initially evaluated uses and the … by the restriction process. The Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) of …
Publication date: 08-26-2025Assessment of volatile organic compounds in vegetable oils and fats
https://www.rivm.nl/en/documenten/assessment-of-volatile-organic-compounds-in-vegetable-oils-and-fats… See all: Risk assessments Front Office Food and Product Safety … Assessment of volatile organic compounds in vegetable oils …
Publication date: 08-14-2025HIV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hiv… it. That is why it is important to get tested if you are at risk for HIV. Who has a higher risk of getting HIV? Various groups of people have a higher risk of contracting HIV: men and transgender people who have …
Publication date: 08-07-2025Environmental and industrial safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/environmental-and-industrial-safety… the Dutch knowledge and research centre on the study of the risks associated with the use and transport of dangerous goods, risks arising from fire- and explosion hazards and the … dangerous goods. The focus here is on the calculated risks, which are at times associated with major …
Publication date: 08-29-2017Questions and answers about fipronil
https://www.rivm.nl/en/fipronil-in-eggs/questions-and-answers-about-fipronil… How are the risks of fipronil in eggs determined? On the basis of … threshold values are being exceeded. Is there a health risk from fipronil in eggs? No acute health effects are … disappear. We cannot make an accurate statement about the risks incurred when people eat eggs that contain fipronil …
Publication date: 08-07-2017Fipronil in eggs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/fipronil-in-eggs… In the case of long-term exposure to fipronil the risk on health effects is greater because of the … Pregnant women and unborn children are not at greater risk compared to the general population. Further information …
Publication date: 08-07-2017Chickenpox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chickenpox… And have you never had chickenpox? Then you have a higher risk of becoming very ill from chickenpox. The risk of severe symptoms increases as your pregnancy … by health insurance in the Netherlands for some medical risk groups (information in Dutch). Other people would need …
Publication date: 08-19-2025Filter ventilation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/filter-ventilation… Consumers do not always have the full picture about the risks related to cigarettes with filter ventilation. Some … as they are toxic, carcinogenic and/or addictive. Higher risk of cancer It has been known for quite some time that cigarette smoking results in an increased risk of various types of cancer. Recent research has also …
Publication date: 08-21-2017Toxoplasmosis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/toxoplasmosis… Serious illness resulting from toxoplasmosis is mainly a risk for people who have a weakened immune system. This … pregnancy could lead to a miscarriage or stillbirth. This risk is lower if you have toxoplasmosis later in pregnancy – …
Publication date: 08-07-2025National Heatwave Plan to be activated on 12 August
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-heatwave-plan-to-be-activated-on-12-august… and concentration problems. They are also at greater risk of more serious health problems, like dehydration and …
Publication date: 08-11-2025Mycoplasma genitalium
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mycoplasma-genitalium… genitalium for some time did not show an increased risk of these infections. The bacteria may also be present …
Publication date: 08-19-2025