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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentNationwide assessment of SARS-CoV-2 laboratories: very high quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nationwide-assessment-of-sars-cov-2-laboratories-very-high-quality… become apparent from the first nationwide external quality assessment (EQA) of diagnostics used in laboratories for … The results are presented in the report ‘External Quality Assessment of Laboratories Performing SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostics … Now, for the first time, a nationwide quality assessment was conducted, covering 93% of the laboratories …
Publication date: 02-01-2021Potential effects of the reuse of building material on soil quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/potential-effects-of-reuse-of-building-material-on-soil-quality… Reusing building materials is sustainable, but can also be risky as building materials may contain contaminants such as …
Publication date: 12-14-2022Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 7 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/7… Medical high-risk groups … professionals presenting information about the medical risk groups that have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This page states which …
Publication date: 02-25-2021COVID-19 vaccination for children
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/children… adolescents aged 6 months to 17 years, who are in medical risk groups that are more likely to become seriously ill … vaccination is still available for children with a high risk of severe illness from a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The criteria for which children are in a medical high-risk group have been drawn up by the Dutch Association of …
Publication date: 12-02-2022New research in GGD test lanes on spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-research-in-ggd-test-lanes-on-spread-of-coronavirus-sars-cov-2… RIVM is launching a survey-based study this week on risk factors for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The … RIVM can determine which factors increase or decrease the risk of infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. “It is … us information to identify the factors that increase the risk of infection, pinpointing them even more accurately and …
Publication date: 02-08-2021First vaccines for people aged 60-64 available Monday via GP
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-vaccines-for-people-aged-60-64-available-monday-via-gp… will also include vaccinations for groups that have a high risk of severe illness resulting from COVID-19. In this … people aged 60-64 years and individuals who have a high risk of severe illness resulting from COVID-19. In total, … is to invite this entire initial target group and the high-risk groups in February and March, with a possible extension …
Publication date: 02-12-2021Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.rivm.nl/en/consexpo/frequently-asked-questions… ConsExpo Web is a web-based software tool that supports the assessment of consumer exposure to substances in consumer … Web provides a number of generally applicable exposure assessment models and a database of exposure factors. … properties of the specific substance a consumer exposure assessment can be performed using ConsExpo Web. …
Publication date: 02-01-2021Information about cervical cancer screening (Turkish)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/information-in-multiple-languages/turkish… Bu nüfus taramasıyla, kişinin rahim ağzı kanseri riski altında olup olmadığını değerlendiriyoruz.Erken …
Publication date: 12-12-2022Programme characteristics of the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/programme-characteristics… screening laboratories for the presence of hrHPV (high risk Human Papillomavirus). If HPV is found, a cytological assessment is carried out to determine whether there are …
Publication date: 12-01-2022More attention needed for potential impact of drug waste on drinking water quality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-attention-needed-for-potential-impact-of-drug-waste-on-drinking-water-quality… of drinking water. This will allow for a more accurate assessment of how the substances spread. It will also reveal …
Publication date: 12-15-2022Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 5 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/5… oldest. Moreover, the Health Council advised that medical risk groups should be vaccinated, depending on their risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. This … of people aged 18 to 60 who have a medical indication (high-risk groups). The following flowchart reflects the …
Publication date: 02-11-2021Side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccination/side-effects… GP. If necessary, the GP can refer you to an allergist for assessment. In that case, the allergist will advise whether …
Publication date: 02-04-2021Frequently asked questions cervical cancer screening for professionals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/faq… HPV screening detects serious abnormalities earlier and the risk of cervical cancer is reduced for longer after a … Yes, the 10-year interval for screening is safe. The risk of developing cervical cancer or its precursors is … lead to cervical cancer after a persistent infection: high-risk HPV (hrHPV). In the case of hrHPV types 16 and 18, the …
Publication date: 12-05-2022Chromium (VI) and CARC
https://www.rivm.nl/en/chromium-vi-carc… this exposure is so low that the associated health risks are very small. Chromium (VI) can also be released … toys and tobacco, legal limits have been set and the health risks due to exposure are negligible. Foodstuffs do not … concentration for chromium (VI) of 2.5 ng/m3 (based on the risk level for carcinogenic substances). In the vicinity of …
Publication date: 02-16-2021Innovation in the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/innovation… referrals could be more specific, taking into account the risk profile of a client. Accessibility could be improved by … unnecessary anxiety, unnecessary healthcare costs and the risk of unnecessary treatment. In order to reduce the number … it has been decided to change the referral policy based on risk stratification. The following changes are involved: Use …
Publication date: 12-06-2022Referral schedule for the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/referral-schedule… hrHPV types 16 and 18 (HPV 16/18) with a clearly increased risk and the other hrHPV types (HPV other) with a moderately increased risk. The referral policy remains the same for participants …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Vaccine manufacturer employee contracts poliovirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccine-manufacturer-employee-contracts-poliovirus… they can still transmit the virus via their faeces. This risk is very small, due to the Netherlands’ closed sewer … and the closed national sewer system, there is virtually no risk of the virus spreading. About polio Polio is an …
Publication date: 12-09-2022Information for professionals about the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals… at the age of 30, 35, 40, 50 and 60. People who are more at risk of cervical cancer, for example due to a previous HPV … is mostly caused by a persistent infection with a high-risk type of the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a …
Publication date: 12-01-2022Q&A about Group A Strep (GAS)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/group-a-strep-infections/qa-about-group-a-strep… people inhale the droplets, they could become infected. The risk of a serious infection is higher during or just after … not everyone becomes very ill. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill from Group A Strep: family members of a …
Publication date: 12-15-2022Invitation schedule for the cervical cancer screening programme
https://www.rivm.nl/en/cervical-cancer-screening-programme/professionals/invitation-schedule… HPV screening detects severe abnormalities earlier and the risk of cervical cancer is reduced for longer after a …
Publication date: 12-01-2022