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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRisk factors for COVID-19: CONTEST study
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/contest… do not? Where do people contract the virus? This and other risk factors for COVID-19 are being investigated by RIVM in … their location. Moreover, in a care institution, different risk factors play a role in the spread of COVID-19. Why … identify the factors that increase or decrease the risk of infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The …
Publication date: 01-26-2021Risk calculation methods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/environmental-and-industrial-safety/risk-calculation-methods… Every activity with hazardous substances involves risks. Calculation methods have been prescribed to better visualise the risks of these activities for the environment. RIVM develops … of a software program and a manual that describes how the risks should be calculated. The aim is to ensure that the …
Publication date: 11-21-2023Combined exposure to high amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic increases risk of kidney damage
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/combined-exposure-to-high-amounts-of-lead-cadmium-mercury-and-arsenic-increases-risk-of-kidney… too high: Adults who ingest them at high amounts are at risk for kidney damage later in life. This means their … metals covered by the study, the main contributors to the risk of kidney damage were cadmium and lead. This study was … an initial exploratory study that RIVM conducted into the risks of combined exposure to the four metals mentioned …
Publication date: 11-06-2023Q fever and COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/q-fever-and-covid-19… whether people who previously had Q fever had an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and whether they had a more … groups were tested more often because they have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The coronavirus was …
Publication date: 01-18-2021Vulnerable groups hit hardest by COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-hit-hardest-by-covid-19-pandemic… care with COVID-19 more often. They were also at a greater risk of dying from the disease. …
Publication date: 11-30-2023Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 1 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/1… than expected in this group, and they also have the highest risk of severe illness and death due to COVID-19. …
Publication date: 01-11-2021Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 2 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/2… the oldest, regardless of whether they are in a medical risk group. This is because the vaccine has been very …
Publication date: 01-14-2021Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 3 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/3… who are seriously immunocompromised also have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. In consultation with …
Publication date: 01-21-2021Pathogen surveillance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/pathogen-surveillance… are circulating have characteristics that pose additional risks. Some changes (mutations) can cause a variant to …
Publication date: 01-20-2021Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines particularly low among young adults
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/adherence-to-physical-activity-guidelines-particularly-low-among-young-adults… concern. High sedentariness has been linked to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and …
Publication date: 11-13-2023Rise in new COVID-19 variants overshadows more positive developments
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rise-in-new-COVID-19-variants-overshadows-more-positive-developments… primary school children also present a lower transmission risk for the virus variants compared to adults, as is the …
Publication date: 01-19-2021National Immunisation Programme: slightly more cases in 2022, but fewer than before the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-immunisation-programme-slightly-more-cases-in-2022-but-fewer-than-before-covid… Health Council of the Netherlands recommended inviting more risk groups for a flu vaccination, including pregnant women. …
Publication date: 11-23-2023Not yet fully vaccinated against HPV? Do not postpone any longer!
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/not-yet-fully-vaccinated-against-hpv-do-not-postpone-any-longer… an HPV infection. The vaccine significantly reduces the risk of an HPV infection for both you and your intimate …
Publication date: 11-02-2023