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RIVM recommends limiting number of e-cigarettes flavourings to 23 with tobacco taste only

The government wishes to make e-cigarettes less attractive, in particular for young people.

Meisje rookt e-sigaret

4 in 5 COVID-19 patients in ICU are not vaccinated

4 in 5 COVID-19 patients in intensive care are not vaccinated against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Verpleger rijdt ziekenhuisbed door gang van ziekenhuis

Specific group of patients with impaired immunity invited in October for third COVID-19 vaccination

From 6 October on, a specific group of people with severely impaired immunity (immunocompromised patients) will receive their invitation for a third vaccination against COVID-19.

Vaccinatielocatie GGD

People who had one jab after having COVID-19 now included in vaccination coverage figures for full vaccination

Vaccination coverage in the Netherlands rose more sharply this week than in previous weeks, increasing to 81.7% among people aged 18 years and older and 79.0% among those aged 12 years and older.

Moeder en dochter op weg naar covid-19 vaccinatie bij de GGD

Vaccination figures now available by municipality

RIVM is providing access to COVID-19 vaccination figures by municipality via open data as of today. The open data now includes vaccination turnout and coverage by municipality for three age groups.

jongen krijgt vaccinatie

Vaccines very effective against hospital and ICU admissions, also for Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccines work well in preventing people from being admitted to hospital or ICU for COVID-19, according to a new analysis by RIVM.

Uit onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van de COVID-19-vaccins tegen ziekenhuis- en IC-opname blijkt dat ziekenhuisopnames vooral plaatsvinden onder ongevaccineerde personen

COVID-19 vaccination reduces transmission

Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the transmission of the virus from one person to another. This is apparent from RIVM research using data from source and contact tracing by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Vrouw krijgt uitleg COVID-19 vaccinatie

Nearly 85% of people aged 18 and over have had at least one vaccination

The RIVM vaccination update this week has been expanded to include three maps of the Netherlands. For the first time, it is now possible to see vaccination turnout by municipality for everyone aged 18 years and over.

Meisje meldt zich bij GGD vaccinatielocatie Leiden

Vaccination turnout for people aged 25-44: 66% vaccinated at least once

The 26th RIVM vaccination update now shows vaccination turnout for people aged 25-44 years by municipality. This involves people who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination.

Arrival at COVIID-19 vaccination location in Leiden

Heterologous vaccination from 16 July on

Following an advisory report by the Health Council, Minister De Jonge decided on 6 July 2021, effective as of 16 July, that people who had received one vaccination with AstraZeneca could opt for the Pfizer/BioNTech for their second jab.