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RIVM launches study on long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

RIVM is launching an extensive study today to research the long-term effectiveness of the various COVID-19 vaccines in the Netherlands.

First people with medical risk invited for vaccination

People with a medical condition who are eligible for an annual seasonal flu vaccination will be invited for a COVID-19 vaccination in phases, starting on Thursday, 6 May.

People born in 1962 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

The first people born in 1962 will be receiving an invitation for a COVID-19 vaccination this week. This group involves people who will be turning 59 this year.

Dame ontvangt een vaccinatie tegen COVID-19

Corrected vaccination figures: total number of jabs adjusted downward

The number of estimated vaccinations is now nearly 5.2 million. Due to a programming error, an overestimation occurred in the vaccination figures. As a result, 220,000 excess vaccinations were reported on 13 April.

People born in 1961 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

The first people born in 1961 will be receiving an invitation for a COVID-19 vaccination this Thursday. This group involves people who will be turning 60 this year.

First vaccinations with Janssen vaccine on Wednesday

The first Janssen vaccines will be administered to mental healthcare workers on Wednesday 21 April.

People with a medical risk between the ages of 18-60 years invited from early May on

Starting in the first week of May, people under 60 who are at risk for medical reasons, i.e.

Vaccination invitation for people born in 1953, 1954 and 1955 arriving very soon

People born in 1953 and 1954 will receive an invitation for COVID-19 vaccination this week. Starting today, people born in 1953 and 1954 can schedule an appointment.

Children aged 16-18 years at higher risk for medical reasons will receive first vaccination soon

On 9 April, the Health Council of the Netherlands advised priority COVID-19 vaccination for young people born in 2003, 2004 and 2005 who are in the medical high-risk group.

GPs will invite under-60s with Down's syndrome or morbid obesity for GGD vaccination

People with Down's syndrome and people with morbid obesity born in 1961 or later, who have not yet been vaccinated, will receive a vaccination invitation from their GP.