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  • Vaccination 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: 09-09-2025
  • It is almost time for your seasonal flu vaccine

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/it-is-almost-time-for-your-seasonal-flu-vaccine

    … of this vaccine is to protect people with additional risk, for example due to being 60 years of age or older or …

    Publication date: 10-15-2025
  • Urban water issues

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/urban-water-issues

    … RIVM provides support by assessing the potential health risks of urban water concepts. … of that aspect in advance could minimise potential health risks, sometimes with relatively minor modifications, … check will meticulously map out the potential health risks of urban water concepts. Once the potential risks are …

    Publication date: 10-26-2018
  • For whom is the pneumococcal vaccine?

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/for-whom-is-pneumococcal-vaccine

    … and people whose immune system is compromised have a higher risk of becoming ill from a pneumococcal infection. The best … lung damage as a result are also included in the medical risk group for the time being. If you are not in these …

    Publication date: 10-05-2020
  • Nature and green in the city contribute to the well-being of citizens of Amsterdam

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nature-and-green-in-city-contribute-to-well-being-of-citizens-of-amsterdam

    … Research (WEnR), and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).     …

    Publication date: 05-21-2019
  • New data on greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-data-on-greenhouse-gas-and-ammonia-emissions

    … Commission to exclude recently added sources from the assessment of the ceiling.  This request is in line with the …

    Publication date: 09-12-2019
  • New environmental noise and health guidelines

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-environmental-noise-and-health-guidelines

    … levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Exposure to noise can also …

    Publication date: 11-05-2019
  • RIVM will calculate temporary background value for PFAS in soil

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-will-calculate-temporary-background-value-for-pfas-in-soil

    … In July of this year, RIVM has calculated the risk limits for PFAS in soil and dredging spoil. At concentrations below these risk limits, the risks to people and the environment are acceptable. As a …

    Publication date: 10-30-2019
  • Start of invitations for the seasonal flu vaccination

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/start-of-invitations-for-seasonal-flu-vaccination

    … the age of 60 and children and adults who are at additional risk of becoming seriously ill from flu, healthy pregnant … However, people over the age of 60 years and medical risk groups can become seriously ill as a result of flu. The … 30% less chance of getting flu. There is also a 40% lower risk of hospitalisation. The risk of infecting others also …

    Publication date: 10-03-2022
  • Information for policy makers

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/information-for-policy-makers

    … offered at 75 years. This vaccine offers adults reduces the risk of becoming ill or dying from pneumococcal disease. … April 2020 that people aged 70 years and older had a higher risk of becoming more severely ill from both pneumococcal … pneumococcal vaccination in autumn 2021. Additional medical risk group in 2020 For years, the pneumococcal vaccination …

    Publication date: 10-02-2020
  • Pneumococcal 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: 09-09-2025
  • Pneumococcal disease

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/pneumococcal-disease-0

    … nappy rash irritability drowsiness pallor Who has a higher risk of becoming very ill from pneumococcal disease? The … for children , people over 60 and people in various medical risk groups (information in Dutch). If you are not in one or …

    Publication date: 10-05-2020

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