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People aged 70 and up invited for repeat vaccination against COVID-19

People aged 70 years and older living in the Netherlands may receive an invitation for a repeat booster against COVID-19 from 26 February 2022 on. They can make an appointment for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

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New criteria for amount of salt, sugar and saturated fat in foods

The National Approach to Product Improvement (Nationale Aanpak Productverbetering, in Dutch NAPV) is set to start this year.

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Decrease in SARS-CoV-2 hospital admissions, fewer people tested

1,214 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to hospital in the Netherlands in the past week*, a decrease of 12% compared to the week before that.

Impact of coronavirus outbreak on participation in National Immunisation Programme limited

Participation in the vaccinations against mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) and diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus and polio) (DTaP-IPV) has decreased slightly among infants (-1%).

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Booster vaccination prevents many hospital and ICU admissions

In the period from 26 January to 8 February 2022, the COVID-19 vaccines were 92% effective in preventing hospital admission after the booster, and 55% effective after the basic vaccinations.

Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes dominant, decrease in hospital admissions

Since this week, the Omicron subvariant BA.2 has caused the most infections in the Netherlands. 1,149 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to hospital in the Netherlands in the past week*, a decrease of 18% compared to the week before t

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Solid Start Monitor 2021: more effort, better cooperation

In 2021, municipalities offered a greater number of activities geared towards giving children a good start in life, such as Nu Niet Zwanger and VoorZorg.

Increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions, positive tests reaching high plateau

Last week*, 1,266 patients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to hospital in the Netherlands, an increase of 7% compared to the week before that.

Weekly vaccination figures per neighbourhood available through open data

As of today, RIVM will publish weekly updates on vaccination turnout and vaccination coverage per neighbourhood in the Netherlands, both cumulative and broken down by calendar week.

Boosters improve diminished protection against Omicron infection after basic COVID-19 vaccination or previous infection

Vaccination or previous infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 provide less effective protection against the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. A COVID-19 booster vaccination ensures renewed protection against Omicron.