GGD umbrella asks people not to call for injection with leftover vaccines | NOW

GGD umbrella asks people not to call for injection with leftover vaccines |  NOW

Umbrella organization GGD GHOR Netherlands calls on people not to call the general practitioner, medical specialist or the local GGD with questions about vaccinating vulnerable people with leftover vaccines. According to the organization, it also “makes no sense” to come to a location in the hope of a leftover dose. GGD GHOR Netherlands says it … Read more

Seriously overweight people receive first vaccination: ‘Glad I have protection’

Seriously overweight people receive first vaccination: ‘Glad I have protection’

For the first time in Brabant, people with seriously overweight were vaccinated. The first shot in that risk group was taken at the end of the afternoon in the village of Zeeland. The first people were admitted around 4 PM, in a special location: the church. “I’m not a believer, but this is a nice … Read more

Pulmonologist examines corona vaccine in Breda: ‘This is unique’

Pulmonologist examines corona vaccine in Breda: ‘This is unique’

It is already very busy and yet they are taking some extra work in the Amphia Hospital in Breda. Together with five other hospitals in the Netherlands, they will be researching a new corona vaccine. “It is quite an operation,” says researcher Remco Djamin. “It takes some work, but in the end it gives us … Read more

Arjan works at the IC and has been vaccinated: ‘Side effects of corona are worse’

Arjan works at the IC and has been vaccinated: ‘Side effects of corona are worse’

ICU nurse Arjan van den Broek works at the Amphia Hospital in Breda and has been vaccinated this week with the corona vaccine. “Some colleagues don’t see it yet,” he says. “For example, they first want to wait for the side effects. I see the side effects of the coronavirus here. They don’t lie. ” … Read more

Pulmonologist Remco examines corona vaccine in Breda: ‘This is unique’

Pulmonologist examines corona vaccine in Breda: ‘This is unique’

It is already very busy and yet they are taking some extra work in the Amphia Hospital in Breda. Together with five other hospitals in the Netherlands, they will be researching a new corona vaccine. “It is quite an operation,” says researcher Remco Djamin. “It takes some work, but in the end it gives us … Read more

New corona vaccine under the microscope at Amphia Hospital

New corona vaccine under the microscope at Amphia Hospital

The Amphia Hospital in Breda will help with research into a new corona vaccine. These are vaccinations developed by the German CureVac. The Breda hospital will join the UMC Utrecht, which is leading the research. In total there will be 2000 Dutch people wanted who want to be vaccinated with the new candidate vaccine. – … Read more

‘I have to take 880 injections a day’, GGD director has mixed feelings about priority acute care

‘I have to take 880 injections a day’, GGD director has mixed feelings about priority acute care

That people who work in acute care still get priority when vaccinating against corona, was the conclusion of director Ellis Jeurissen of the GGD Brabant-Zuidoost from the media. She understands the call, but ‘it is at the expense of employees in, for example, disabled care’. “Anyone can shout very loudly,” says the GGD director on … Read more