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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: 09-09-2025MEBI: risk of serious health complaints from Rebound HRD® inguinal hernia mesh
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mebi-risk-of-serious-health-complaints-from-rebound-hrdr-inguinal-hernia-mesh… body for a long time, MEBI estimates there is a significant risk of other Rebound HRD® implants breaking in the longer … implants) to MEBI via the following website: rivm.nl/mebi . Risk of metal ring breaking An inguinal hernia mesh normally … for such a long time, MEBI estimates there is a significant risk of the metal wire breaking during the lifespan of the …
Publication date: 06-25-2024Shortcomings in the technical documentation of mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse used in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/shortcomings-in-technical-documentation-of-mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ… After a detailed assessment of the technical documentation of nine different … are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse. The assessment was commissioned by the Dutch Health and Youth … the technical documentation. This took place after the RIVM assessment had been completed. Some of the manufacturers …
Publication date: 03-21-2022It 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: 10-15-2025Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ-prolapse… examining mesh implants in the laboratory. Technical file assessment Serious complications can occur upon transvaginal … prolapse. Therefore RIVM prioritized the technical file assessment of two transvaginal mesh implants that were still … the product, it means there are uncertainties about the risks. The manufacturers have been given the opportunity to …
Publication date: 02-18-2020Gastric 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: 09-19-2024For 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: 10-05-2020Injection needles
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/injection-needles… residues. RIVM investigated whether patients’ health was at risk through the use of these needles. …
Publication date: 07-12-2017Summary International Expert Meeting on breast implant-associated lymphoma
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/summary-international-expert-meeting-on-breast-implant-associated-lymphoma… 2018, Dutch research was published that found an increased risk for ALCL in women with breast implants. ALCL is short …
Publication date: 01-31-2019Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ-prolapse… were included in a report published by the IGJ (in Dutch). Assessment of technical documentation The IGJ commissioned … implants. Therefore, as a first step, RIVM completed its assessment of the technical documentation for the two … decided to share the results – provisional pending the full assessment of all selected mesh implants – directly with the …
Publication date: 02-18-2020Start 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: 10-03-2022Information 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: 10-02-2020Pneumococcal 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: 09-09-2025Silicone breast implants
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/silicone-breast-implants… Breast implants and the risk of BIA-ALCL ALCL is a very rare form of lymphoma. Women … breast implants with a rough surface present an increased risk of BIA-ALCL. The Dutch Health and Youth Care …
Publication date: 07-12-2017Pneumococcal 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: 10-05-2020Breast implants can cause health problems even five years or more after placement
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/breast-implants-can-cause-health-problems-even-five-years-or-more-after-placement… breast cancer and/or preventive removal due to genetic risk of breast cancer. Nature and number of health problems …
Publication date: 05-25-2023