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
Testing is no longer necessary, in fact: it is no longer possible at the GGD. It is allowed, but then you have to go to a commercial provider and pay for the test yourself. Antigen tests, i.e. the sticks that you put up your nose at home, can provide a solution if you want to … Read more
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
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
People over sixty and those at increased risk received an invitation to make an appointment for the booster shot. The campaign will start on Monday. “It’s still early, but thousands of people have already made an appointment in South Limburg. The beauty of this booster is that it protects against the classic coronavirus and the … Read more
– 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
Symptoms of monkeypox in humans include a rash that often starts on the face and moves to other parts of the body, fever, and muscle aches. – The monkeypox virus has been diagnosed in 54 people in the Netherlands. That is fourteen more than last Thursday. All known patients so far are men who have … Read more
– Photo: John-Tann-on-Foter.com – The GGD and many other organizations spend this ‘Week van de Tick’ extra attention to information about these animals: what are the risks, how can people protect themselves against them and how to act if a tick has struck. In many cases such a bite is harmless, but it can Lyme … Read more
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
