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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: 09-09-2025Men report higher rates of sexual risk behaviour women get tested for STIs more frequently
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/men-report-higher-rates-of-sexual-risk-behaviour-women-get-tested-for-stis-more-frequently… 12 months in behaviour associated with higher sexual health risk—specifically, having sex without a condom with someone … relationship with—. Men report higher levels of sexual risk behaviour than women, with the highest rates observed … Men report higher rates of sexual risk behaviour women get tested for STIs more frequently …
Publication date: 03-24-2026Decrease in number of STI consultations in 2024, percentage of positive test results remains about the same
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/decrease-in-number-of-sti-consultations-in-2024-percentage-of-positive-test-results-remains… (SHC) in 2024 than in 2023. People who have a higher risk of STIs can get tested for free at the SHCs. There were …
Publication date: 07-15-2025It 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: 10-15-2025For 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: 10-05-2020Increase in gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/increase-in-gonorrhoea-and-syphilis-diagnoses… to give pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to people at high risk of an HIV infection. These are mainly men who have sex …
Publication date: 06-26-2020Start 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: 10-02-2020Genital herpes
https://www.rivm.nl/en/genital-herpes… than men. Is genital herpes dangerous during pregnancy? The risk of symptoms caused by genital herpes is not higher … first herpes outbreak during childbirth, there is a higher risk that the herpes virus will be transmitted to the baby, … can cause genital herpes, is transmitted during sex. The risk of infection is highest if a person has an outbreak of …
Publication date: 07-18-2024Pneumococcal 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: 09-09-2025Fewer STI-related appointments at Sexual Health Centres
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/fewer-sti-related-appointments-at-sexual-health-centres… of the appointments are for people who have an elevated risk of STIs. Examples include people receiving PrEP care, … treatment in places frequented by groups that are at higher risk, and these efforts seem to be working. About the Sexual …
Publication date: 11-20-2024Pneumococcal 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: 10-05-2020Nationwide study into chlamydia and gonorrhoea
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nationwide-study-into-chlamydia-and-gonorrhoea… for example, or because they feel they have been at risk of contracting an STI. But people without symptoms may …
Publication date: 09-27-2022More STI tests conducted by Sexual Health Centres
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-sti-tests-conducted-by-sexual-health-centres… greater number of people were tested who were at high risk for STIs, such as people with symptoms or people who …
Publication date: 04-28-2022Condom for free
https://www.rivm.nl/en/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/condom-for-free… Easy: always use a condom when having sex. This reduces the risk of getting gonorrhoea or transmitting it to a sexual …
Publication date: 07-19-2023Number of STI tests at sexual health centres are rising again
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-sti-tests-at-sexual-health-centres-are-rising-again… People at higher risk of contracting an STI can get tested for free at …
Publication date: 06-23-2022Municipal Public Health Services once again conduct more STI consultations than before COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/municipal-public-health-services-once-again-conduct-more-sti-consultations-than-before-covid… PrEP for men who have sex with men (MSM) and are at high risk of contracting HIV. As part of this pilot, the …
Publication date: 04-21-2023Continuing significant increase in young adults with gonorrhoea
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/continuing-significant-increase-in-young-adults-with-gonorrhoea… to get tested. This also applies to people who are at risk, for example because they had sex without a condom and …
Publication date: 04-30-2024More STIs diagnosed in 2022, most significant increase in gonorrhoea
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/more-stis-diagnosed-in-2022-most-significant-increase-in-gonorrhoea… drug that prevents HIV. MSM and other persons at increased risk of HIV can take part in a pilot where they receive …
Publication date: 06-22-2023Increase in STI consultations in 2023, gonorrhoea sees largest rise in cases
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/increase-in-sti-consultations-in-2023-gonorrhoea-sees-largest-rise-in-cases… is a drug that prevents HIV. MSM and other people at higher risk of HIV are able to join a trial, during which they are …
Publication date: 06-27-2024