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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentBooster vaccinations reduced risk of death from COVID-19 in 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/booster-vaccinations-reduced-risk-of-death-from-covid-19-in-2022… Booster vaccinations reduced the risk of dying from COVID-19 in 2022. The risk of death from other causes was also lower for people … COVID-19 and death in general. Also, RIVM researched the risk of death due to other causes than COVID-19 shortly after a booster vaccination. Lower risk of death from COVID-19 There were three rounds of …
Publication date: 12-11-2023New risk limits for PFAS in surface water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-risk-limits-for-pfas-in-surface-water… Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has derived new risk limits for PFAS in surface water . The guiding … (RPF method - link to document on website) that enables the risks posed by several PFAS to be calculated. After all, … up, this total quantity of PFOA can be compared with the risk limit for PFOA. Hence RIVM is translating EFSA’s …
Publication date: 09-26-2022Repeat vaccination against COVID-19: risk groups first, then everyone 12 and up
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/repeat-vaccination-against-covid-19-risk-groups-first-then-everyone-12-and-up… will send invitations to people under 60 who have a higher risk of severe COVID-19. The Municipal Public Health … first invitations will be sent to people who have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and to care workers who have contact … Starting from 13 September 2022, people who have a higher risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 can expect …
Publication date: 09-12-2022Respiratory infections widespread, even more important to follow recommendations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/respiratory-infections-widespread-even-more-important-to-follow-recommendations… bacteria. This also helps to protect people who are more at risk if they get a respiratory infection. … SARS-CoV-2 and influenza (flu) cause an additional risk for older people and for people who have chronic … spreading. And you will also protect people who are more at risk if they get a respiratory infection. Are you ill? Then …
Publication date: 12-21-2023AFARA
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/afara… and implementation of animal-free models in the human risk assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs). EDCs … project started in February 2023 and will run for 5 years. Risk assessment is necessary to protect us against the …
Publication date: 12-18-2023Hepatitis B
https://www.rivm.nl/en/national-immunisation-programme/hepatitus-b… Children who have contracted hepatitis B are at particular risk of becoming chronic carriers of the virus. Children …
Publication date: 09-20-2022Use of Salvia divinorum may have adverse health effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/use-of-salvia-divinorum-may-have-adverse-health-effects… ingredient). This advice comes from a Ministry-commissioned risk assessment carried out by RIVM. In this assessment, RIVM investigated whether this product posed any health risks. Psychotropic Dried Salvia divinorum leaves and herbal …
Publication date: 09-07-2022SPRINGS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/springs… citizens and stakeholders, and use evidence-based value assessments to prioritise interventions to prevent … flooding, and drought contribute to increasing risks for waterborne diarrhoeal disease cases. The impact of … and water quality on pathogen-specific diarrhoeal disease risks and the safety of water supply systems will be …
Publication date: 12-20-2023PFAS in sea foam along Dutch coast
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pfas-in-sea-foam-along-dutch-coast… compared to seawater. Insufficient information for complete risk assessment It is as yet unclear what the high concentrations … scenarios to determine sea foam exposure, and there are no risk limit values for PFAS in seawater or sea foam. …
Publication date: 12-20-2023Strong1H
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/strong1h… integrated with human influenza surveillance data to assess risks for public health. Data will also be shared with EFSA. … is therefore the first line of defence in reducing the risk of human infection. To achieve this, timely monitoring … national risks and priorities by conducting preliminary assessments using the data collected. Share the collected …
Publication date: 12-12-2023WHO estimates of the burden of foodborne diseases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/fields-of-expertise/microbial-food-safety/who-estimates-burden-foodborne-diseases… burden of aflatoxin-induced hepatocellular carcinoma: a risk assessment. Liu, Y. & Wu, F. Environmental Health … 118(6): 818– 824. Aflatoxins Population attributable risk of aflatoxin-related liver cancer: systematic review …
Publication date: 12-13-2023Growing and diverse range of self-tests, but limited data on usage, impact and reliability
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/growing-and-diverse-range-of-self-tests-but-limited-data-on-usage-impact-and-reliability… range is broad, covering self-tests for Q fever and HIV to assessments for depression, autism, or the risk of cancer. These tests are sold both in …
Publication date: 12-01-2023Jørgen de Jonge, PhD
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/jorgen-jonge-phd… for influenza vaccine evaluation and performed viral safety risk assessments for vaccines. He took part in the WHO Global …
Publication date: 09-29-2022Reports Public Health and Health Services 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-public-health-and-health-services-2022… Delta in Helmond PE Boon, JD te Biesebeek 2021-0222 Risk assessment of (herbal preparations containing) Salvia …
Publication date: 12-22-2023Dr. P. B. (Puck) van Kasteren
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/puck-van-kasteren… to increase the predictive value of preclinical vaccine assessment and reduce the need for animal studies. In …
Publication date: 09-28-2022Reports Environment and Safety 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/scientific-report/reports-environment-and-safety-2022… Recycling of materials. Needs and considerations in the assessment of safety and sustainability JPA Lijzen, PAM …
Publication date: 12-22-2023Autumn wave of COVID-19 may be starting: vaccination and testing are key
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/autumn-wave-of-covid-19-may-be-starting-vaccination-and-testing-are-key… and passing it on to others. Some people have a higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, especially people … serious illness. Some groups of people have a higher risk of serious illness. That makes them vulnerable . That …
Publication date: 09-27-2022Nationwide study into chlamydia and gonorrhoea
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nationwide-study-into-chlamydia-and-gonorrhoea… for example, or because they feel they have been at risk of contracting an STI. But people without symptoms may …
Publication date: 09-27-2022Road traffic and neighbours identified as main sources of annoyance and sleep disturbance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/road-traffic-and-neighbours-identified-as-main-sources-of-annoyance-and-sleep-disturbance… cause of concern remained ‘living in the vicinity of a high-risk enterprise or industry’. Since 2019, concerns about air …
Publication date: 12-18-2023Doctoral research: Pure fruit juice is less bad for your health than soft drinks
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/doctoral-research-pure-fruit-juice-is-less-bad-for-your-health-than-soft-drinks… to seven glasses per week) can even be beneficial for the risk of heart and vascular disease, while no connection was …
Publication date: 12-08-2023