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COVID-19 vaccination: BioNTech/Pfizer

People aged 60 and above are at the greatest risk of severe morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. The efficacy of the ...

Advisory report | 24-12-2020

Assessment framework for vaccinations

For consistent advice on public vaccination programs, the permanent Committe on Vaccinations uses an assessment framework in ...

Other | 21-12-2020

COVID-19 and vaccination against pneumococci (2)

In 2018, the Health Council recommended that elderly people aged between 60 and 80 should be offered a vaccination against ...

Advisory report | 17-12-2020

Comments on draft report Methyl isobutyl ketone

Other | 08-12-2020

Methyl isobutyl ketone

Methyl isobutyl ketone is used among others as a synthetic flavouring agent, and as a solvent in paints and lacquers. The Health ...

Annual report | 08-12-2020

Spray polyurethane foam insulation and health

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is mainly used to insulate the floors of existing homes. It’s two main components undergo a ...

Advisory report | 01-12-2020

COVID-19 vaccination strategies

The first COVID-19 vaccines are expected to become available in the coming months. Initially there will be insufficient vaccines ...

Advisory report | 19-11-2020

Comments on draft advisory report Cadmium and selected cadmium compounds

Other | 13-10-2020

Cadmium and selected cadmium compounds

Cadmium is a metal that is primarily being used in batteries, though cadmium can also be a component of pigments and coatings. ...

Advisory report | 13-10-2020

The use of MRI screening in the population screening programme for breast cancer

Mammograms show that just under 10% of women between the ages of 50 and 75 who participate in the population screening programme ...

Advisory report | 06-10-2020