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High impact of climate change on health, more knowledge needed on relations between effects

The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. RIVM analysed the health effects of climate change for the period 1991–2020. RIVM also investigated the impact of these effects and their likelihood.

Not yet fully vaccinated against HPV? Do not postpone any longer!

Time is running out for those who have not yet had the HPV vaccine, but do want to get it.

Last chance for young adults to get vaccinated against HPV for free

Today sees the launch of the ‘Do not miss out’ campaign, which calls on young people to get the first dose of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) as soon as possible.

Drop in and get vaccinated without an appointment on HPV Awareness Day

Saturday 4 March is HPV Awareness Day. It is a day to stop and think about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the six kinds of cancer it can cause. These cancers affect both men and women.

Mpox vaccinations in 2022

More than 18 thousand people in the Netherlands have received one or more mpox vaccinations. The vaccination campaign was launched late last July, shortly after the outbreak began, and ended last month.

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More than two million invitations to get vaccinated against HPV in 2023

In early 2023, 1.3 million young adults will receive an invitation to get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). This group comprises around 900,000 men and 400,000 women between the ages of 19 and 27.

Vaccination campaign to end as number of monkeypox infections consistently low

The current monkeypox outbreak is virtually over, and therefore the vaccination campaign to stop the spread of monkeypox, or ‘apenpokken’ in Dutch, will soon be coming to an end.

Less greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain: survey for policy development

The Dutch Climate Agreement contains measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. Many products used in the Netherlands are manufactured abroad.

Almost half of 9 and 10-year-olds get HPV vaccination at first opportunity

This spring, more than 800,000 young people received an invitation to be vaccinated against HPV, the human papillomavirus.

One-third of target group now vaccinated against monkeypox

10,440 monkeypox vaccinations have already been administered in the Netherlands in the last few weeks. That represents about one-third of the target group currently eligible to get the vaccine against monkeypox.

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