More NL companies requiring proof of vaccination: report
3 years, 5 months ago

More NL companies requiring proof of vaccination: report

NL Times  

Now that most all Netherlands residents have the option to get vaccinated against Covid-19, organizations are feeling increasingly free to require proof of vaccination. "We believe it is perfectly possible," Frank Oostdam, chairman of travel companies' association ANVR, said to the Volkskrant. Camping specialist ACSI, which organizes trips throughout Europe for Dutch and German campers, is one of the companies now requiring proof of vaccination. "Both tour guides and participants indicated that they think it is important that everyone is vaccinated," manager Pieter Melieste said to the newspaper. We would not be able to organize them without a vaccination obligation," travel organization Oad said to the newspaper.

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Travelling abroad this summer? You may still need a coronavirus pass
2 years, 7 months ago

Travelling abroad this summer? You may still need a coronavirus pass

Dutch News  

Regional health boards are expecting a run on coronavirus vaccinations heading into the summer now that the European Union has extended its vaccine passport for a year, the Telegraaf reported on Wednesday. ‘If the coronavirus entry pass remains in force in a certain country, then we expect the number of booster vaccinations to increase as we head towards the summer …

Travelling abroad this summer? You may still need a coronavirus pass
2 years, 7 months ago

Travelling abroad this summer? You may still need a coronavirus pass

Dutch News  

Regional health boards are expecting a run on coronavirus vaccinations heading into the summer now that the European Union has extended its vaccine passport for a year, the Telegraaf reported on Wednesday. ‘If the coronavirus entry pass remains in force in a certain country, then we expect the number of booster vaccinations to increase as we head towards the summer …

Employer organizations not yet supporters of Covid-19 vaccination obligation
3 years, 1 month ago

Employer organizations not yet supporters of Covid-19 vaccination obligation

NL Times  

Dutch employers see little benefit in the introduction of a Covid-19 vaccination mandate. Employer organizations VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland said in a joint statement that it is crucial to increase the vaccination rate in the Netherlands. "Supermarkets and foodservice companies are essential to provide the Netherlands with food and drinks every day," umbrella organization Centraal Bureau Voedingshandl said. CEO of travel …

Covid-19 vaccines received abroad can soon be registered in Groningen
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 vaccines received abroad can soon be registered in Groningen

NL Times  

Groningen will become the second city in the Netherlands for citizens and residents to register Covid-19 vaccinations received abroad. The pass is given to those who tested negative for the coronavirus infection, those who recovered from an infection, and people who received their last dose of a Covid-19 vaccine more than 14 days before attempting to use the pass. Health …

Dutch employers can't force workers to be vaccinated, Health Min. stresses
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch employers can't force workers to be vaccinated, Health Min. stresses

NL Times  

There can be no question of a vaccination obligation in the workplace, said corona minister Hugo de Jonge on Monday. "The law does not allow that, and we are not going to change the law to allow it," De Jonge said about a vaccination obligation, without specifically mentioning LeasePlan. De Jonge said he understands that employers want to create a …

Dutch hospitals struggling with Covid-deniers
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch hospitals struggling with Covid-deniers

NL Times  

Hospitals throughout the Netherlands are dealing with seriously ill patients or family members who refuse to believe they have the coronavirus, because according to them it doesn't exist, AD reported after surveying hospitals. "We are sometimes told by relatives of those who have to be admitted to hospital with serious coronavirus symptoms: 'Just tell us what he really has, because …

Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for employees is legally not possible in the Netherlands
3 years, 5 months ago

Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for employees is legally not possible in the Netherlands

NL Times  

As the possibility to return to the office comes closer, some companies in the United States, such as Google, said they will require their employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Unless the government implements an emergency order, companies in the Netherlands must abide by Dutch law, trade unions FNV and CNV and the employers’ umbrella organization VNO-NCW stated. “Unlike in …

Dutch health service exploring Covid vaccinations without appointment
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch health service exploring Covid vaccinations without appointment

NL Times  

Health service GGD is exploring whether it can allow Covid-19 vaccination without appointment at its locations, in an attempt to get the vaccination rate up. We have already looked at whether that would work in the country and we see that it works out well for some people," Jaap Donker, director of public health at GGD Utrecht, said to NU.nl. …

Netherlands to Recognise Covishield as 'Valid Vaccine' Amid EU Green Pass Row
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands to Recognise Covishield as 'Valid Vaccine' Amid EU Green Pass Row

News 18  

The Netherlands on Friday recognised Covishield as a valid proof of vaccination against Covid-19 a day after the nine European nations said it would be accepting the India-made vaccines for travel to their countries. The European Union’s Digital Covid certificate or “Green Pass” is coming into effect on Thursday with an aim to facilitate free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

NL residents can obtain their Covid vaccination certificate from Thursday
3 years, 6 months ago

NL residents can obtain their Covid vaccination certificate from Thursday

NL Times  

Residents of the Netherlands will be able to generate their vaccination certificate in the CoronaCheck app from Thursday, NOS reported. Fully vaccinated people with the certificate will not be required to test negative for Covid-19 before attending an event or boarding an aircraft. The European travel pass contains much more information, including which Covid-19 vaccine someone has had. From July …

Vaccinated people won’t need negative Covid tests for Dutch events from June 23
3 years, 6 months ago

Vaccinated people won’t need negative Covid tests for Dutch events from June 23

NL Times  

From June 23, vaccinated people in the Netherlands will no longer have to show a negative Covid-19 test to access attractions or attend events. From that day, the CoronaCheck app will show vaccination certificates, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said to parliament. Eventually, it must also show whether the user has been vaccinated against the disease, or recently recovered from …

Government urged to help vaccinate Dutch citizens abroad
3 years, 7 months ago

Government urged to help vaccinate Dutch citizens abroad

Dutch News  

A Dutch expats’ group has called on the government not to overlook people living in countries with high coronavirus infections in its vaccine planning. SNBN has written to foreign affairs minister Sigrid Kaag, infrastructure minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, the parliamentary health committee and Dutch MEPs urging them not to neglect citizens living abroad. Therefore we would like to see the …

Dutch Army all set to help with national Covid vaccination campaign
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch Army all set to help with national Covid vaccination campaign

NL Times  

It is “99 percent certain“ that the Dutch Army will be deployed to help carry out the national Covid-19 vaccination process, municipal health service GGD told BNR. “The Army works for society and when there’s a crisis and they can make a contribution and make sure society can function normally, they are asked to step in,“ said Debie. Continuing with …

Migrant workers in Netherlands largely excluded from Covid-19 vaccination program
3 years, 8 months ago

Migrant workers in Netherlands largely excluded from Covid-19 vaccination program

NL Times  

Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who live in the Netherlands are currently not eligible to get vaccinated against Covid 19, due to them not being registered with the municipality where they reside, newspaper Trouw reported with investigative journalism Investico. After reaching out to the government for guidance, a representative told him, “Only people that are registered in the Personal …

Dutch Covid vaccination plan too slow; Help needed, trade union says
4 years ago

Dutch Covid vaccination plan too slow; Help needed, trade union says

NL Times  

The Netherlands' vaccination plan against the coronavirus is too slow and the capacity to give the injections is much too low, according to trade union CNV. This puts the Netherlands at "great risk" that not everyone will be vaccinated by the end of the year, the trade union said, NOS reports. CNV suggested deploying employees from the events and hospitality …

Netherlands will not make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory
4 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands will not make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory

NL Times  

The Netherlands will definitely not make getting vaccinated against the coronavirus, once a Covid-19 vaccine is available, mandatory for citizens. But hospitals may ban unvaccinated care workers from working directly with patients or in certain departments like intensive care, the newspaper wrote. "But once there is a good vaccine, we would find it unwise and unacceptable if staff did not …

No mandatory coronavirus tests for travelers arriving from Covid hotspots: Report
4 years, 5 months ago

No mandatory coronavirus tests for travelers arriving from Covid hotspots: Report

NL Times  

The Netherlands decided against mandatory testing of asymptomatic travelers who arrive in the country from destinations with a high number of coronavirus infections, government sources told broadcaster NOS on Friday. Currently, people entering the Netherlands are advised to self isolate for two weeks upon arrival from a country classified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as "code red", where people …

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