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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentVaccination 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: 09-09-2025Rabies
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: 09-15-2025Obstacles 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: 09-19-2024Hepatitis 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: 09-15-2025Quality 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: 09-10-2024Recycled 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: 09-03-2024Hepatitis 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: 09-09-2025Post-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: 09-03-2024Pneumococcal 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: 09-09-2025Potential 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: 09-01-2025COVID-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: 09-19-2024Two 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: 09-25-2025More foodborne infections in 2024, RIVM advises measures for chicken farmers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-foodborne-infections-in-2024-rivm-advises-measures-for-chicken-farmers… on eggshells and is very contagious. You can reduce the risk of infection by: Cook chicken all the way through. Boil …
Publication date: 09-23-2025Webinar: Social and behavioural science for pandemic preparedness: BePrepared consortium
https://www.rivm.nl/en/agenda/webinar-social-and-behavioural-science-for-pandemic-preparedness-beprepared-consortium-0… an outbreak, it is important to understand citizens’ (risk) perspectives and how they make sense of the situation …
Publication date: 09-09-2024Additional research into (micro)nutrients
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/additional-research-micronutrients… intake and nutritional status of pregnant women. Risk-benefit and impact Before a measure enters into force, …
Publication date: 09-23-2025