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Specific group of patients with impaired immunity invited in October for third COVID-19 vaccination

From 6 October on, a specific group of people with severely impaired immunity (immunocompromised patients) will receive their invitation for a third vaccination against COVID-19.

Teun van Dillen awarded the Joh Aten Grant 2015 for SUDOQU

The Dutch Society for Radiation Protection (NVS) has awarded its Joh Aten Grant 2015 to Teun van Dillen of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) for his work on

Measles epidemic and Salmonella outbreak cost nearly six million euros

The most recent measles epidemic and outbreak of Salmonella Thomson due to smoked salmon have cost 3.9 and 1.7 million euros, respectively.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day: the fight against antibiotics resistance

Wednesday, 18 November is European Antibiotic Awareness Day. On this day, attention throughout Europe is requested for the responsible use of antibiotics in people and animals.

Report The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands: surveillance and developments in 2014-2015

Every year, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM provides an overview of surveillance and developments in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).

Newborn heel prick screening starts on St Eustatius and Saba

On 26 October 2015, heel prick screening started for all newborns on St Eustatius and Saba.

Flooding increases the risk of health complaints

In cases of extreme rainfall over a short period of time, sewerage systems may be unable to immediately drain rainwater away, causing it to remain on the streets or cause inconvenience in houses or

More people fall sick despite the decrease of outbreaks of food-borne infections

In 2014, fewer outbreaks of food-borne infections and food poisoning occurred in relation to previous years.

More people infected with diseases transmitted by wild rodents

In 2014, there were more patients in the Netherlands with diseases transmitted by wild rodents than in previous years.

Joke van der Giessen elected President of the International Commission on Trichinellosis (ICT)

Dr Joke van der Giessen is the first woman to be elected President of the International Commission on Trichinellosis (ICT). Her term of office is for four years (2015 to 2019).