COVID-19 vaccination: invitations being sent to risk groups From 27 August 2024 on, the first people will receive an invitation for COVID-19 vaccination. RIVM will send the invitations to people aged 60 years and older.
Fewer whooping cough antibodies if vaccination occurs before 24th week of pregnancy Babies develop fewer antibodies against pertussis (whooping cough) if the mother is given the pertussis vaccine before the 24th week of pregnancy. These findings are from a multi-year study carried out by RIVM among preterm and full-term babies and their mothers.
Expected peak in tick bite season RIVM and Wageningen University researchers expect the tick bite season to reach its peak in the next few weeks. The peak will coincide with the start of the summer holidays.
New COVID-19 vaccination round for risk groups this autumn The new COVID-19 vaccination round will start on 16 September 2024. For people who are at higher risk, the COVID-19 vaccination offers more effective protection against hospital admission or death due to COVID-19.
New Stookwijzer criteria based on nuisance RIVM has reviewed the criteria of the Stookwijzer. Based on these new insights, RIVM recommends that households do not light wood fires in winds of 2 or less on the Beaufort scale. In such circumstances, the Stookwijzer will issue a code red.
RIVM: be cautious when using nutritional supplements containing Mucuna pruriens Herbal preparations that contain Mucuna pruriens seeds are sold online in the Netherlands. RIVM has examined whether these preparations are harmful to health. Very little scientific information about Mucuna pruriens is publicly available.
Precipitation led to nitrate decrease in groundwater on derogation farms in 2023 Nitrate concentrations in the groundwater have been decreasing in all soil types since 2021. This decrease is due to a number of factors, including due to increased precipitation following the dry spell between 2018 and 2020.
Metals from Essure sterilisation coils unlikely to be harmful to health Essure is an implant used for female sterilisation. Like many other implants, such as hip implants and stents, this implant is made of metal. It is normal for such implants to release metal particles. Essure is a small implant.
New research portal for people with post-COVID Starting today, people with post-COVID can sign up to take part in scientific research. They can register through the national portal at postcovidonderzoek.nl, which is part of the Post-COVID Network Netherlands.
Chance of smog due to ozone in Overijssel, Drenthe, and Groningen On Thursday, June 27, the air quality in Overijssel, Drenthe, and Groningen is expected to be "poor" due to ozone smog. People who are sensitive to smog may be affected