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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentHand washing main focus in case of risk of disease transmission by animals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/hand-washing-main-focus-in-case-of-risk-of-disease-transmission-by-animals… Hand washing main focus in case of risk of disease transmission by animals …
Publication date: 05-19-2026Booster vaccination prevents many hospital and ICU admissions
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/booster-vaccination-prevents-many-hospital-and-ICU-admissions… by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The risk of hospital admission after a booster vaccination was … vaccination with the basic series without a booster, the risk of hospital admission was more than 2 times lower than … against ICU admission, but to a lesser extent: 74%. The risk of ICU admission after a booster vaccination was more …
Publication date: 02-15-2022COVID-19 recommendations for vulnerable groups of people
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/risk-groups/recommendations-for-vulnerable-groups-of-people… Some groups of people have a higher risk of severe illness resulting from the coronavirus … They are particularly vulnerable. People who are at higher risk can take their own measures to protect themselves, … vaccination against COVID-19. People who have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 resulting from a health condition or …
Publication date: 02-17-2022Yellow fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/yellow-fever… the yellow fever mosquito does not occur here, there is no risk of an outbreak of yellow fever in the Netherlands. …
Publication date: 05-04-2026FAQ about cervical cancer screening on Sint Eustatius
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/st-eustatius/cervical-cancer/faq… contact, there is little chance of HPV infection. The risk of a precancerous stage or cervical cancer is then very … on the hands and in the mouth. . You can reduce your risk of developing HPV infections by: Using a latex condom, … If I have HPV, what is the risk of cervical cancer? …
Publication date: 02-02-2022The role of RIVM in COVID-19 testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/rivm-role… report 2 , supplementary LCI guidelines ). In these quality assessments, laboratories demonstrate how good their test … detect and control the virus) by means of external quality assessment . Finally, RIVM is researching how well you are …
Publication date: 02-24-2022Quality and control
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medicinal-products/quality-control… process. Prior to the market authorization, the quality assessment is based on the manufacturer's dossier. Given the …
Publication date: 05-18-2026Policy advice
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medicinal-products/policy-advice… looks into access to medicines and to their effects and risks for public health. Other topics we advise about are: … context of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS): risk awareness and adherence (TTS-RiskAware). Impact of EU label changes and pregnancy …
Publication date: 05-18-2026Andes virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus… breathing and preventing other infections. The risk of Andes virus spreading in the Netherlands is very … the situation on the cruise ship is very low. There is no risk to public health and no cause for concern. The … the Netherlands is therefore very unlikely. When are you at risk? Only people who have had prolonged close contact with …
Publication date: 05-08-2026Illegal medicines
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medicinal-products/illegal-medicines… shared: Committee of Experts on Minimising Public Health Risks Posed by Falsification of Medical Products and Similar … on substandard and falsified medical products Health risks There are several risks associated with the use of falsified medicines. Some …
Publication date: 05-18-2026Current information about hantavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/current-information… all persons who are in quarantine in the Netherlands. The risk of spread is still very low RIVM understands that this … news may raise questions or concerns. Nevertheless, the risk of spread in the Netherlands remains very small. Strict … sailed the ship to Rotterdam. People who may have been at risk of contracting the virus went into quarantine …
Publication date: 05-05-2026Seoul virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/seoul-virus… even a rat that appears healthy can carry the virus. The risk of infection with the Seoul virus is probably small. … who have frequent contact with pet rats are at higher risk of infection. How often does a Seoul virus infection …
Publication date: 05-08-2026Boosters improve diminished protection against Omicron infection after basic COVID-19 vaccination or previous infection
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/boosters-improve-diminished-protection-against-omicron-infection-after-basic-covid-19… The risk of COVID-19 from the Delta variant was 76% lower after … vaccination and booster vaccination, you have a much lower risk of becoming seriously ill. If you have symptoms, stay …
Publication date: 02-08-2022Key publications on Life Course and Health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-life-course-and-health/key-publications… converge at midlife without increased cardiometabolic risk. Ibi D, Rietman ML, Picavet HSJ, van Klinken JB, van … Epub 2016 Feb 17. Trajectories of Metabolic Risk Factors and Biochemical Markers prior to the Onset of …
Publication date: 02-24-2022Tula virus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/tula-virus… residues. How often does a Tula virus infection occur? The risk of infection with the Tula virus in the Netherlands is … probably common in field mice in the Netherlands, but the risk to humans is small. …
Publication date: 05-08-2026People aged 70 and up invited for repeat vaccination against COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/people-aged-70-and-up-invited-for-repeat-vaccination-against-covid-19… People over 70 have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from an infection with the … severely impaired immunity. These groups also have a higher risk of serious illness if they are infected with the …
Publication date: 02-25-2022Update hantavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/update-hantavirus… contact are asked to monitor their symptoms themselves. Risk to people in the Netherlands is very low RIVM …
Publication date: 05-07-2026Arrival and cleaning of the cruise ship Hondius
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/arrival-and-cleaning-of-cruise-ship-hondius… is infected and that the ship can return to service without risk. The likelihood of spreading in the Netherlands …
Publication date: 05-18-2026Hantavirus cruise ship passengers have arrived by plane: start of quarantine period
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-passengers-have-arrived-by-plane-start-of-quarantine-period… is prolonged and close contact with an infected person. The risk of the virus spreading is much lower than it is with …
Publication date: 05-10-2026Home quarantine
https://www.rivm.nl/en/hantavirus/andes-virus/home-quarantine… quarantine? People go into home quarantine if there is a risk that they have contracted an infectious virus that …
Publication date: 05-13-2026