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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentFirst vaccines for people aged 60-64 available Monday via GP
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-vaccines-for-people-aged-60-64-available-monday-via-gp… will also include vaccinations for groups that have a high risk of severe illness resulting from COVID-19. In this … people aged 60-64 years and individuals who have a high risk of severe illness resulting from COVID-19. In total, … is to invite this entire initial target group and the high-risk groups in February and March, with a possible extension …
Publication date: 02-12-2021Mercury in Groningen’s natural gas not harmful to health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mercury-in-groningens-natural-gas-not-harmful-to-health… RIVM to investigate whether this exposure could pose health risks. The results show that exposure to mercury through … NAM’s calculations and assess whether there were any health risks associated with peak exposure to mercury. RIVM …
Publication date: 06-12-2023Air quality Sint Maarten landfill
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/air-quality-sint-maarten-landfill… As a result, RIVM is unable to assess the potential health risks of substances released in the event of an open fire at … a lifetime. This results in an almost negligible health risk. The odour nuisance that people experience can cause …
Publication date: 06-20-2019More than 2.7 million COVID-19 vaccinations administered in the 2023 autumn round
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-than-2.7-million-covid-19-vaccinations-administered-in-2023-autumn-round… with severe health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19; care workers who have contact with … pregnant people and for adults and children in medical high-risk groups who are referred by their treating physician to …
Publication date: 01-18-2024Different vaccine very soon available to people under 60, instead of AstraZeneca
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/different-vaccine-very-soon-available-to-people-under-60-instead-of-astrazeneca… impact on five groups. This involves people at higher risk for medical reasons who are unable to travel, people … People at higher risk for medical reasons who are unable to travel This …
Publication date: 04-13-2021Possible start of COVID-19 vaccination in early January
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/possible-start-of-covid-19-vaccination-in-early-january… people, vulnerable people and care workers first. The EMA assessment will have to determine whether the …
Publication date: 12-02-2020RIVM recalls fill needles for COVID-19 vaccination at supplier’s request
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-recalls-fill-needles-for-covid-19-vaccination-at-suppliers-request… When using this fill needle, there is an extremely small risk that particles from the rubber cap of the vial could … come loose and be sucked into the injection syringe. The risk that these particles would then enter the body through …
Publication date: 04-08-2022Number of monkeypox infections continues to rise
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-monkeypox-infections-continues-to-rise… reason, WHO has declared that monkeypox is an international risk to public health. The first case of monkeypox in the … policy in the Netherlands. Starting on 25 July, high-risk groups will be offered vaccination (pre-exposure … MSM contact (men who have sex with men). The highest risk of infection in this group is among men who frequently …
Publication date: 07-25-2022Concentrations of new substances in surface water too high for drinking water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/concentrations-of-new-substances-in-surface-water-too-high-for-drinking-water… found in this water. For 65 of these substances, RIVM has assessed whether they could impact the quality of drinking … Recommendations for drinking water research RIVM only assessed surface water used as a source of drinking water, …
Publication date: 02-10-2026RIVM: be cautious when using nutritional supplements containing Mucuna pruriens
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-be-cautious-when-using-nutritional-supplements-containing-mucuna-pruriens… research into herbal preparations RIVM carried out this risk assessment on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Earlier this year, RIVM already published risk assessments on Ashwagandha, Huperzia serrata and …
Publication date: 07-08-2024Nitrogen and PFAS suddenly big societal issues in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/newsletter/content/2020/issue1/nitrogen-pfas-in-NL… in the vicinity of those areas. It includes an appropriate assessment of adverse impacts on Natura 2000 areas, which is … perspective for action that, on the one hand, controls the risks to man and the environment and, on the other hand, …
Publication date: 01-14-2020Control measures against the spread of Legionella from wastewater treatment plants
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/control-measures-against-spread-of-legionella-from-wastewater-treatment-plants… on Legionella, RIVM advises that WWTPs with an increased risk should test for the presence of Legionella and take … approximately 80 WWTPs in the Netherlands with an increased risk of growth and spread of Legionella. In total, there are … accordingly. It is therefore important to investigate the risk of growth and spread of Legionella per installation so …
Publication date: 01-16-2020Vaccination 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… Vaccination protects against COVID-19, and also reduces the risk of transmitting the virus to others. RIVM research …
Publication date: 10-18-2021Ten years of Tick Radar 80,000 tick bite reports; chances of being bitten highest in Drenthe
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/ten-years-of-tick-radar-80000-tick-bite-reports-chances-of-being-bitten-highest-in-drenthe… bitten on a weekly basis. This will allow us to see the risk of being bitten by a tick at any given time. …
Publication date: 04-26-2022Harmful plant protection products on roses from outside the European Union
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/harmful-plant-protection-products-on-roses-from-outside-european-union… florists, auction staff and importers. For inspectors, the risk is lower because they have less contact with flowers. … expectation is that most substances do not pose a health risk. Nevertheless, a health risk cannot be completely ruled … needed to improve this estimate. RIVM carried out this risk assessment on behalf of the Netherlands Food and Consumer …
Publication date: 01-21-2026Quality 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: 09-10-2024WHO Reference Laboratory for Coronaviruses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/infectious-disease-control/who-reference-laboratory-coronaviruses… Preparedness and Response to High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water . The World Health …
Publication date: 03-28-2024RIVM method helps permit issuers assess mixtures of SVHCs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-method-helps-permit-issuers-assess-mixtures-of-svhcs… RIVM has developed a method to assess the extent to which mixtures of Substances of Very … substances and the hazard posed by them. Method for assessment by a permit issuer RIVM has developed a method … issuers, such as environmental services, to complete the assessment and consists of two steps. The first step …
Publication date: 02-28-2024Next milestone in universal PFAS restriction process completed
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/next-milestone-in-universal-pfas-restriction-process-completed… derogations or with time-unlimited derogations and risk reduction measures of similar efficiencies, where … as appropriate. The comments enabled to improve the assessment of the initially evaluated uses and the … by the restriction process. The Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) of …
Publication date: 08-26-2025Future health impacts of climate change demand action now
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/future-health-impacts-of-climate-change-demand-action-now… those with chronic illnesses. Others are more exposed to risks, for instance due to where they live, the nature of … self-reliance. While these interventions reduce exposure to risks, they are insufficient to ensure long-term resilience. … of a PBL publication In 2024, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL), in collaboration with other …
Publication date: 03-31-2026