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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentSubstances from thermally cleaned soil pose no health risk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/substances-from-thermally-cleaned-soil-pose-no-health-risk… cleaned soil in the sea dyke in Perkpolder do not pose a risk to the health of local residents. However, substances … that do not originate from the dyke, but which do pose a risk to humans or the environment. … Health and environmental risks RIVM has examined the perceptions, concerns and …
Publication date: 05-28-2022Vaccination 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: 09-09-2025RIVM: seven e-cigarette flavourings with tobacco-taste pose health risk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-seven-e-cigarette-flavourings-with-tobacco-taste-pose-health-risk… flavourings. Three other flavourings may pose a health risk at the highest concentrations in liquids in … follow-up, the Ministry has asked RIVM to study the health risks of these 23 flavourings. … e-cigarette flavourings with tobacco-taste pose health risk …
Publication date: 05-23-2022Rabies
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: 09-15-2025Hepatitis 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: 09-15-2025Wastewater research: how and why?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/wastewater-research/sewage-research-how-and-why… about privacy, for example? RIVM requested an independent assessment of whether the National Wastewater Surveillance … is required for research involving human subjects. This assessment showed that the National Wastewater Surveillance …
Publication date: 05-02-2022Heat
https://www.rivm.nl/en/heat… concentrating. Vulnerable groups are also at greater risk of more serious health problems, like dehydration and …
Publication date: 05-18-2022Hepatitis 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: 09-09-2025More than 1 in 5 young people had suicidal thoughts during last lockdown
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-than-1-in-5-young-people-had-suicidal-thoughts-during-last-lockdown… In addition, the results offer insight into existing risks and vulnerabilities that also deserve attention … helps to improve mental health among pupils and reduce the risk of suicide. During the survey period, there was an elevated risk of mental health problems among young people. It is …
Publication date: 05-30-2022Pneumococcal 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: 09-09-20256 people in the Netherlands with monkeypox
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/6-people-in-netherlands-with-monkeypox… are being asked to go into isolation. Infection High-risk contacts, such as sexual contacts or housemates, with … Vaccination will only be offered to people with a high risk of infection. You will not be able to request the …
Publication date: 05-23-2022Even after COVID-19 crisis, social isolation continues
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/even-after-covid-19-crisis-social-isolation-continues… even though they themselves do not have an elevated risk of serious illness from COVID-19. Reasons for social … to fear of the virus or uncertainty about their own health risks. A third group involves people who have still been …
Publication date: 05-13-2022Potential 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: 09-01-2025People who work at night are more likely to get infected with coronavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/people-who-work-at-night-are-more-likely-to-get-infected-with-coronavirus… may explain why people who work at night have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and …
Publication date: 05-10-2022National Heatwave Plan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/heat/national-heatwave-plan… Plan will become more important to combat the health risks of heat stress. …
Publication date: 05-18-2022Two 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: 09-25-2025