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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: 09-09-2025Rabies
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: 09-15-2025PREMIER
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/premier… ingredients (APIs) in use, yet the environmental risks of only a small proportion of these have been assessed. PREMIER will deliver a novel assessment system for characterising the environmental risks of APIs. This project runs from September 2020 until … This assessment system will be designed to screen and prioritise …
Publication date: 03-09-2020RIVM research on COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research… diverse topics as transmission and spread of the virus, risk factors for serious disease, immunity and vaccine … Research on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness CONTEST study Risk factors for COVID-19: CONTEST study IIVAC Study (in … against COVID-19 related hospital admissions in risk groups VIDO study Research on immunity after COVID-19 …
Publication date: 03-30-2020Hepatitis 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: 09-09-2025EFSA’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: 09-15-2025Clean, safe water for everyone, even in a changing climate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/newsletter/content/2020/issue2/clean-safe-water-for-everyone-even-in-a-changing-climate… de Roda Husman, Director of the Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water to support the … RIVM, she is the director of the Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water , which supports … the WHO water safety plans. Wherever we go, we assess the risks of local water extraction. We share our knowledge in …
Publication date: 03-19-2020Policy on testing for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/testing-policy… will continue to focus on specific patients in higher-risk groups and healthcare staff who are caring for … groups Vulnerable groups are people who have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. These people can be … taken into account include the health of the employees, the risk of patient infection, and the limited availability of …
Publication date: 03-30-2020Joint Action to strengthen preparedness and response to biological and chemical terror attacks (JA TERROR)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/global-health-security/cbrn-preparedness-response/ja-terror… and non-pharmaceutical management guidelines. Guidance on risk and crisis communication. Risk assessments on novel threat agents and guidance on health …
Publication date: 03-09-2020A decrease in the number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/decrease-in-number-of-tuberculosis-patients-in-netherlands… in twelve per cent of patients by actively investigating at-risk groups, such as immigrants and asylum seekers. In six …
Publication date: 03-24-2020Three new patients with novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/three-new-patients-with-novel-coronavirus-covid-19… of either confirmed patients or those who have been at risk should limit their social contacts. This means that …
Publication date: 03-02-2020Hepatitis 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: 09-09-2025Pneumococcal 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: 09-09-2025RadoNorm
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/radonorm… of concern in society, especially with regard to cancer risk. The new large EU project aims to increase our … content of NORM. It is well known that radon increases the risk of lung cancer, but it is possible that other cancers …
Publication date: 03-09-2020Potential 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: 09-23-2025