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People born in 1948, 1949 and 1950 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination

People born in 1948, 1949 and 1950 can now schedule an appointment online for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). You can make the appointment via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl. 

New WHO Collaborating Centre hosted by RIVM combines laboratory preparedness and biorisk

RIVM has been designated WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk by the World Health Organization (WHO).

People born in 1946 and 1947 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination

People born in 1946 and 1947 can now schedule an appointment online for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

COVID-19 figures decreasing, but still high

There were 1,998 new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week, 7% less than the week before. 343 new patients with COVID-19 were admitted to ICU, a 9% decrease.

Omicron variant confirmed in another 18 people in the Netherlands

RIVM is monitoring the spread of the Omicron variant in various ways. For that purpose, the test samples taken from people who tested positive for COVID-19 are subjected to further analysis.

People born in 1944 and 1945 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination

People born in 1944 and 1945 can now schedule an appointment online for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Estimated costs of foodborne infections 140 million euros lower in 2020

In 2020, the estimated costs of foodborne infections in the Netherlands were 140 million euros lower than in the preceding year. This corresponds to a 30% decrease.

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People born in 1943 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination

People born in 1943 can now schedule an appointment online for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). You can make the appointment via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl.

A system for substantiation of exceptions in biocide product authorisation

Biocides are used to control organisms that threaten our health or the environment. But biocides themselves can also be harmful. That is why biocides are only authorized if they have been assessed to be safe.

People born in 1942 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination

People born in 1941 can now schedule an appointment online for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).