People born in 1962 invited for COVID-19 booster vaccination People born in 1962 can now schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 booster vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).
Omicron advancing rapidly in the Netherlands Infections involving the Omicron variant are still in the minority for now, but are increasing rapidly.
New: NEVO online 2021 RIVM published a new online edition of the Dutch food composition database (NEVO).
First COVID-19 vaccination invitations for children aged 5-11 years in medical risk groups Starting on 18 December, children aged 5-11 years who have underlying health conditions will receive their invitation letter for COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccine-induced protection against an infection with the Delta variant of the coronavirus Vaccination offers more than 80% protection against an infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among people under 70 years old who are tested due to symptoms.
The Netherlands almost meets EU air quality limit values in 2020 For the first time since the start of the NSL (2009), the Netherlands complies with the European limit values for nitrogen dioxide along traffic roads. The Netherlands almost met the limit values for particulate matter (PM10) in 2020.
3 months between last vaccination and booster from now on The COVID-19 booster campaign is being accelerated. One of the consequences is that a shorter interval between the last vaccination and the booster vaccination.
Impact of ventilation on aerogenic transmission of the coronavirus RIVM has calculated the impact of different ventilation rates on the number of people who become ill due to aerogenic transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in indoor spaces.
Slight decrease in COVID-19 hospital admissions, rising concerns due to Omicron variant There were 1,878 new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 last week, 10% less than the week before. 332 new patients with COVID-19 were admitted to ICU, a minor decrease compared to the previous week (-4%).
RIVM to play greater role in tuberculosis control The Committee for Practical Tuberculosis Control (CPT) will be transferred per 1 January 2022 to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) after a period of 70 years with KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation.