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COVID-19 vaccination very effective: major drop in positive tests, hospital admissions and deaths among older people

People over 75 years old living at home are 82% protected against testing positive for COVID-19 from three weeks after the second vaccination.

Dame ontvangt een vaccinatie tegen COVID-19

People born in 1985 and 1986 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1985 and 1986 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

People born in 1984 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1984 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Woman receiving COVID-19 vaccination

Repeat invitations for COVID-19 vaccination sent, people aged 60-64 can schedule GGD appointment as of today

People aged 60 years and older who have not yet been vaccinated will receive another invitation letter for COVID-19 vaccination.

Woman receives COVID-19 vaccination

Protected by single vaccination after COVID-19 infection

People who have had COVID-19 longer than six months ago also only need one vaccination to be protected against COVID-19.

Klaarleggen van COVID-19 vaccinatie spuiten

People born in 1983 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1983 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Explaining COVID-19 vaccination to woman

People born in 1982 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1982 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Vrouw krijgt COVID-19 vaccinatie

People born in 1981 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1981 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Woman receiving COVID-19 vaccination

People born in 1979 and 1980 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1979 and 1980 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Woman waiting for COVID-19 vaccination

People born in 1977 and 1978 invited for COVID-19 vaccination

As of today, people born in 1977 and 1978 can schedule an appointment online via www.coronavaccinatie-afspraak.nl for vaccination by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs).

Young mother receiving COVID-19 vaccination