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Flu epidemic seems to be emerging

More and more people in the Netherlands have the flu. The number of people with flu increased significantly last week.

RIVM monitoring local radiological measurements in Ukraine

Reports from Ukraine indicate that there was fighting in the vicinity of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant last night. RIVM has been actively monitoring the situation in Ukraine since the start of the disturbances.

General practitioners and occupational physicians not yet connected through Patiëntoverleg app

General practitioners’ (GP) and occupational physicians’ (OP) use of the Patiëntoverleg app is still limited. They are often not yet aware of this app’s existence. These findings are from a study performed by RIVM.

RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis

Industry and policymakers are not availing themselves enough of the available scientific knowledge when it comes to smarter ways of dealing with plastics.

People born in 1979 and 1980 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1979 and 1980 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

People born in 1977 and 1978 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1977 and 1978 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Young mother receiving COVID-19 vaccination

People born in 1976 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1976 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

At least 87% of people over 65 vaccinated at least once: high turnout, few regional differences

Four months after the launch of the vaccination campaign, at least 87% of people over 65 in the Netherlands have been vaccinated against COVID-19 at least once.

People born in 1974 and 1975 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1974 and 1975 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Vrouw maakt corona vaccin klaar bij GGD Rotterdam

Quality assessment of SARS-CoV-2 antigen test diagnostics: good performance at public test sites in the Netherlands

In their role as WHO reference laboratories, RIVM and Erasmus UMC conducted a study on the quality of SARS-CoV-2 antigen diagnostics in the Netherlands.