STD Testing at GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland: A Frustrating Experience

STD Testing at GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland: A Frustrating Experience

Herpes, gonorrhea, HIV, genital warts, hepatitis B, syphilis, chlamydia… if you have sex without a condom you can easily contract it. And, perhaps the day after, or only when you get a burning sensation, you might want to make sure you haven’t contracted anything. A test is then a very good plan. Not only because … Read more

GGD Drenthe’s Successful Visit to Rainbow Festival: Information and Vaccination Against Hepatitis B

GGD Drenthe’s Successful Visit to Rainbow Festival: Information and Vaccination Against Hepatitis B

The GGD Drenthe is “very satisfied” with the visit of the health service to the Rainbow Festival in Emmen. The GGD was there yesterday with a special bus to provide information and to set vaccinations against hepatitis B. “I lost my voice a bit yesterday,” laughs Dianne Schiemer of the GGD. “We have spoken to … Read more

GGD pulls the plug from the digital file of young people despite the investment of millions

GGD pulls the plug from the digital file of young people despite the investment of millions

RTV East In collaboration with RTV East News from the NOS•today, 12:44 The GGD will stop developing the digital youth health care file, the GGiD. Although nearly 13 million euros have been invested in the project, development is proving difficult. The supplier and the GGD disagree on the quality and functionality of the GGD. Since … Read more

Why is another corona shot necessary? Questions about the new vaccination round

Why is another corona shot necessary?  Questions about the new vaccination round

– ANP – NOS News•today, 07:05 — This autumn, everyone from 12 years old can get a repeat shot against the corona virus, Minister Kuipers of Public Health said announced yesterday. Some frequently asked questions. – Why is this new round of vaccinations necessary? Minister Kuipers writes to the House of Representatives that he mainly … Read more

The intense year of GP Shakib Sana: ‘I saw patients gasp and ask for a vaccine, but then it was too late’

The intense year of GP Shakib Sana: ‘I saw patients gasp and ask for a vaccine, but then it was too late’

It’s Monday evening, a little after seven. General practitioner Shakib Sana is in the car, on his way from his practice in Delfshaven to his hometown, about an hour’s drive from Rotterdam. He’s just had an unexpected emergency meeting about the booster shot, so he’s calling on the way. “Speaking to the media, that often … Read more