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Different vaccine very soon available to people under 60, instead of AstraZeneca

Vaccination with AstraZeneca will continue for people aged 60 years and older; the vaccine is still very necessary for that target group.

More positive tests, and rising percentage of positive tests

In the week of 7 to 13 April, 51,240 people tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This is an increase of +6%, after the dip in the number of positive test results in the week of the Easter weekend.

Vaccination with AstraZeneca continues for people aged 60 years and older

As advised by the Health Council of the Netherlands, vaccination with AstraZeneca will be continued for people born in 1960 or before. People under the age of 60 will receive a different vaccine.

Fewer coronavirus infections among people who kept distancing

People who follow the advice to stay 1.5 apart from others are less likely to contract the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Coronavirus monitoring in sewage research expanded and extended

Since March 2020, RIVM has been working with the water boards in the Netherlands to monitor sewage for traces of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The measurements are an important supplement to other COVID-19 studies.

Werkbezoek Hugo de Jonge aan een rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallatie in Leiden

Fewer cases, higher percentage of positive tests

In the week of 31 March to 6 April, 48,186 people in the Netherlands received a positive test result for COVID-19. That is a decrease of 7% compared to the week before.

New hold on vaccination with AstraZeneca for people under 60 years

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) has decided to stop vaccinating with the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca for people under 60 (born in 1961 or later), effectively from now until Wednesday.

People born 1947-1951 invited for COVID-19 vaccination starting 6 April

Starting Tuesday 6 April, the first people in the next age group will receive an invitation from RIVM for a COVID-19 vaccination. These people were born in the years from 1947 through 1951.

Single vaccination after COVID-19 infection within the past six months

Starting today, people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past six months can indicate when scheduling a vaccination appointment that they only want one vaccine dose.