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You searched for these word(s): houseVaccination reduces transmission to unvaccinated household members by 63% for Delta variant
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-reduces-transmission-to-unvaccinated-household-members-by-63-for-delta-variant… are 63% less likely to transmit the virus to unvaccinated household members than people who also test positive but … in the Netherlands, this difference was 73%. Vaccinated household members are less likely to be infected. In addition, transmission to vaccinated household members is also 40% lower from a vaccinated person …
Publication date: 10-18-2021Sampling PFAS levels in wastewater
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/sampling-pfas-levels-in-wastewater… researched the options for differentiating between PFAS in household wand industrial wastewater. The aim of this study … 11 plants that primarily collect and treat wastewater from households. The second group consisted of 6 plants that … The untreated wastewater from plants that primarily treat household wastewater contained a relatively steady pattern …
Publication date: 06-11-2025New Stookwijzer criteria based on nuisance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-stookwijzer-criteria-based-on-nuisance… . Based on these new insights, RIVM recommends that households do not light wood fires in winds of 2 or less on … remain in force for 6-hour time slots, which means that households will have clear idea of what to expect at an … The Stookwijzer tool has been advising Dutch households since 2017 on when not to light wood fires, the …
Publication date: 07-09-2024Incorrect emission factors used for some farms included in list of top 100 ammonia emitters
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/incorrect-emission-factors-used-for-some-farms-included-in-list-of-top-100-ammonia-emitters… At the request of the Dutch House of Representatives, RIVM compiled a list of the 100 …
Publication date: 11-04-2022More children vaccinated against mumps, measles, rubella and HPV
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-children-vaccinated-against-mumps-measles-rubella-and-hpv… in June. Important indicators In a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives , State Secretary Blokhuis for …
Publication date: 01-30-2020COVID-19 vaccination reduces transmission
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/covid-19-vaccination-reduces-transmission… vaccination The study showed that people living in the same household as people who were fully vaccinated were 71% less likely to be infected than household members of unvaccinated people. Among people who … with the Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine), 21% fewer household members became infected compared to household …
Publication date: 08-05-2021Gastrointestinal symptoms on the rise, but still fewer than before the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/gastrointestinal-symptoms-on-rise-but-still-fewer-than-before-covid-19-pandemic… contracted typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi) on a ship that housed asylum seekers in the Netherlands. It is highly … contracted typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi) on a ship that housed asylum seekers in the Netherlands. It is highly …
Publication date: 09-06-2023Update hantavirus
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/update-hantavirus… in close contact over a longer period, for example within a household setting. Intensive collaboration with various …
Publication date: 05-07-2026New pneumococcal disease vaccine for over-60s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-pneumococcal-disease-vaccine-for-over-60s… before), you will receive an invitation from your GP or in-house physician for this protective vaccine in 2025. You can …
Publication date: 10-06-2025Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions levels off in 2024
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/decrease-in-greenhouse-gas-emissions-levels-off-in-2024… In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions were 1.6 percent lower than in 2023. … and CBS based on preliminary quarterly figures on greenhouse gas emissions. … In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions were 37 percent lower than in 1990, the … . Since 1990, all climate sectors have emitted fewer greenhouse gases. For example, the industry sector emits …
Publication date: 03-12-2025Slight increase in greenhouse gasses in 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/slight-increase-in-greenhouse-gasses-in-2021… In 2021, greenhouse gas emissions were 1.8% higher than the year before. … attributable to CO2 and to the cold winter. Overall, greenhouse gas emissions are now 24.9% lower than in 1990. … Dutch greenhouse gas emissions have been declining since 1990. Up until … is mainly attributable to a cold winter season in which households used more natural gas for heating than in 2020. …
Publication date: 02-16-2023Research into safe distance for battery energy storage systems
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/research-into-safe-distance-for-battery-energy-storage-systems… safely, such as rules on the minimum distance from houses. As part of a new study, therefore, RIVM will prepare …
Publication date: 03-26-2024RIVM publishes feasibility study into temporary extension of National Programme for Breast Cancer Screening to include MRI scan
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-publishes-feasibility-study-into-temporary-extension-of-national-programme-for-breast… RIVM website as of today and will also be submitted to the House of Representatives. The decision of whether or not to …
Publication date: 10-01-2025Reducing greenhouse gas emissions via procurement partnerships
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-via-procurement-partnerships… products and services, the government can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This was the conclusion of a study by … showed that 6 groups were able to calculate how much greenhouse gas emission would be prevented. Between them, the … amount was comparable to the emissions of 19,000 Dutch households. This can be achieved via a wide range of …
Publication date: 11-17-2022Nitrogen and PFAS suddenly big societal issues in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/newsletter/content/2020/issue1/nitrogen-pfas-in-NL… has effectively put the granting of permits for building houses and infrastructure, and enlarging farms on hold. The …
Publication date: 01-14-2020Recycled Plastic Packaging in the Netherlands Still Falls Short
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recycled-plastic-packaging-in-netherlands-still-falls-short… or ready meals. Additionally, the increase in smaller households means relatively higher packaging use. TNO’s …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Less than half of Dutch people met the Physical Activity Guidelines in 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/less-than-half-of-dutch-people-met-physical-activity-guidelines-in-2021… were individuals with a lower level of education or a lower household income, people with a non-Western immigrant …
Publication date: 03-09-2023Limited impact of incorrect data used for list of top 100 ammonia emitters
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/limited-impact-of-incorrect-data-used-for-list-of-top-100-ammonia-emitters… incorrect emission factors for some types of livestock housing. RIVM has investigated whether the erroneous data …
Publication date: 12-08-2022Part of the Dutch adults are sufficiently physically active, but activity is not spread sufficiently throughout the week
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/part-of-dutch-adults-are-sufficiently-physically-active-but-activity-is-not-spread… to vigorous physical activity, such as cycling, intensive household chores and vigorous sports. In addition, it is …
Publication date: 12-17-2024More than 3% of adults and 5% of young people have persistent symptoms after COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-than-3-of-adults-and-5-of-young-people-have-persistent-symptoms-after-covid-19… their responsibilities, for example when it comes to the household or their work. Symptoms sometimes persist for …
Publication date: 03-19-2024