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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentFirst COVID-19 vaccination invitations for children aged 5-11 years in medical risk groups
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-covid-19-vaccination-invitations-for-children-aged-5-11-years-in-medical-risk-groups… invitations for children aged 5-11 years in medical risk groups …
Publication date: 12-17-2021Fields of expertise WHO CC Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/fields-of-expertise… supporting Member States on laboratory preparedness and biorisk. Targeted detection (viruses, bacteria, parasites, … detection (disease “x”, One Health perspective) and Biorisk management are fields of expertise covered by our WHO … Assessments … Assessments … Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk …
Publication date: 12-06-2021A system for substantiation of exceptions in biocide product authorisation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/system-for-substantiation-of-exceptions-in-biocide-product-authorisation… That is why biocides are only authorised if they have been assessed to be safe. Sometimes it is necessary to make an …
Publication date: 12-06-2021Obstacles concerning the reuse of building materials and soil necessitate review of standards and rules
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/obstacles-concerning-reuse-of-building-materials-and-soil-necessitate-review-of-standards… outcome of two RIVM investigations into the obstacles and risks concerning the reuse of soil, dredged material and … inclusion of biological soil quality as a criterion in the assessment framework. Lastly, there is a need to map out … soil, dredged material and building materials could pose a risk to the environment, like for example PFAS. This can be …
Publication date: 09-05-2024Gastric balloons
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/gastric-balloons… causes the patient to eat less and lose weight. There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. RIVM has studied whether scientific research identified risks that are not currently stated on the instructions for … There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. The …
Publication date: 09-19-2024First booster invitations for people with Down syndrome and people living at home who are not mobile enough to travel
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-booster-invitations-for-people-with-down-syndrome-and-people-living-at-home-who-are-not… adults with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of serious illness due to COVID-19. Their risk level is comparable to the risk level for people aged 60 years and older. For that …
Publication date: 12-02-2021Quality requirements for the safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quality-requirements-for-safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… permissible level for a chemical. Pathogens for humans A risk assessment has been carried out for bacteria and viruses … in purified wastewater is negligibly small. The only risk is to greenhouse horticulture. This is because this …
Publication date: 09-10-2024Key publications
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk/key-publications… Title Authors Journal Laboratory capacity assessments in 25 African countries at high risk of yellow fever, August-December 2018. Johnson BW, … Dutch self-assessment biosecurity toolkit to identify biorisk gaps and to enhance biorisk awareness Sijnesael P.C., …
Publication date: 12-06-2021WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk… detecting and responding to high-threat pathogens and biorisk management. We do this by: Establishing accurate, safe, … response to high-threat pathogens and managing biorisks by providing expert advice and participating in … technical assistance, expert advice, and the development of assessment tools to ensure timely and reliable responses …
Publication date: 12-06-2021New WHO Collaborating Centre hosted by RIVM combines laboratory preparedness and biorisk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-who-collaborating-centre-hosted-by-rivm-combines-laboratory-preparedness-and-biorisk… Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first … Centre that combines laboratory preparedness and biorisk. The new WHO Collaborating Centre will assist WHO in … disease preparedness, laboratory preparedness and biorisk. …
Publication date: 12-09-2021Recycled Plastic Packaging in the Netherlands Still Falls Short
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recycled-plastic-packaging-in-netherlands-still-falls-short… out under the direction of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) by RIVM, TNO, and CML, in …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Issue 35
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/35… Down syndrome. This is warranted in view of their higher risk of serious illness and death due to COVID-19, even … is currently reviewing whether there is a clearly elevated risk of myocarditis or pericarditis in adolescents and young …
Publication date: 12-01-2021Post-COVID
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/post-covid… after COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccination lowers the risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, and also lowers the risk of developing post-COVID symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 … post-COVID. However, it is clear that there is a lower risk of post-COVID after infection with an Omicron variant …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Vaccine-induced protection against an infection with the Delta variant of the coronavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccine-induced-protection-against-infection-with-delta-variant-of-coronavirus… various ways. Previous updates covered such topics as the risk of hospital and ICU admission and the risk of coronavirus transmission. For the first time, RIVM …
Publication date: 12-16-2021Concerns about mental health and substance use among students justified
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/concerns-about-mental-health-and-substance-use-among-students-justified… and resilience and that this correlates with the risk of developing mental health issues. A large group of … correlates with lower levels of mental health and a higher risk of mental health issues. Students who perceive higher …
Publication date: 12-09-2021COVID-19 vaccination and excess mortality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/vaccination-excess-mortality… protect against death from COVID-19. RIVM also studied the risk of people dying of something other than COVID-19 after …
Publication date: 09-19-2024Vaccination and previous infection provide less effective protection against infection with Omicron variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-and-previous-infection-provide-less-effective-protection-against-infection-with… the Omicron variant and the Delta variant in terms of the risk of serious illness. More will become clear in the next …
Publication date: 12-22-2021Impact of ventilation on aerogenic transmission of the coronavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/impact-of-ventilation-on-aerogenic-transmission-of-coronavirus… ventilation beyond the minimum requirements does reduce the risk of aerogenic transmission, but has less impact in terms …
Publication date: 12-15-2021Terms of reference
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens/terms-of-reference… of Biosafety and Biosecurity Requirements and Biorisk management: Assist WHO in the implementation of the … and standards for handling infectious agents, managing risks, and ensuring the safe and secure operation of facilities. By strengthening biorisk management, the aim is to enhance global health …
Publication date: 12-06-2021Omicron advancing rapidly in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/omicron-advancing-rapidly-in-netherlands… cause illness (virulence), are not yet clear. However, the risk is currently too high to wait any longer to implement …
Publication date: 12-19-2021