In October 2023, there will be a new round of vaccination against the corona virus for people who are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from corona in the Netherlands. Healthcare employees with direct contact with patients will also be given the opportunity to get a corona shot. reports the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
The corona shot is available all year round for pregnant women. In individual cases it is possible to get a repeat vaccination. For example, for people with a vulnerable family member outside the specified target groups. A corona shot for the general population is not necessary because the population under the age of 60 has a high degree of protection.
(Amstelveenweb.com photo – 2021)
Corona vaccination in Amstelveen in 2021
It is expected that vaccination will be done with an mRNA vaccine that is adapted to the currently circulating Omikron subvariant (XBB). The EMA (European Medicines Agency) will soon publish an assessment of this vaccine developed by BioNTech/Pfizer. Depending on the deliveries of the vaccines and the required preparation time, the aim is to start the first corona injections in October 2023.
Weekly update coronavirus SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)-CoV (coronavirus)-2: August 22, 2023: In week 32 (August 7 –13, 2023), the national average number of virus particles in sewage increased sharply by +58% compared to the previous week. In the first half of week 33 (August 14 – 16), the average fell by -22% for the time being. Last week in Infection Radar (opens in a new window), the proportion of participants with COVID-19-like complaints increased slightly compared to the previous week (from 2.0% to 2.1%).
The registered number of new hospital admissions of patients with SARS-CoV-2 increased by 19% compared to the previous week. The number of new patients with SARS-CoV-2 in intensive care (ICU) remained low. Last week there were 4 IC admissions, where there were 3 IC admissions in the previous week. Although increases have been seen since July, the number of virus particles in sewage, the proportion of Infection Radar participants with COVID-19-like complaints or a positive test result, and the number of hospital admissions are currently low.
2023-08-25 15:11:06
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