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The results show that the sexual health in Sweden is good, 58% of the population report being satisfied with their sex life. Men to a higher extent than women (28% versus 18%) think they do not have sex often enough. More women than men (20% versus 10%) report having felt too tired or stressed to have sex.

Uppföljningen av vaccinationerna mot covid-19 har omfattat många olika grupper men begränsas nu främst till personer 65 år och äldre. På denna sida beskrivs vaccinationstäckning och uppföljningen av vaccinationernas effekter.

Overweight and obesity among children, 6-9 year old, is becoming more common. In addition, overweight and obesity increase with age and there are geographical differences. Overweight and obesity are common among 6-9 year olds in Sweden. This shows a survey of children's height and weight that was carried out in the academic year 2018/2019. The results also show that overweight and obesity become…

The Public Health Agency of Sweden has, on behalf of the government, developed a national strategy for sexual and reproductive health and rights. The overall objective of the strategy is to achieve good, fair, and equal sexual and reproductive health in the entire population. The strategy also contains four long-term sub-targets and seven areas of action. Combined, they will contribute to attaining…

Vaccination mot humant papillomvirus (HPV) följs genom studier av vaccinationstäckning, vaccineffekt och säkerhet.

The report is mainly intended for employees and decision-makers within county councils, municipalities, civil society organisations as well as relevant authorities and professional associations. The report aims to contribute with knowledge for health promotion and disease prevention work.

This report describes a health economic evaluation that investigates the potential cost-effectiveness of an extension of the national vaccination programme for children against human papilloma virus to also include boys. Today, only girls are offered vaccination within the national vaccination

This report documents the NCDSim simulation model, a tool for analysing and projecting future morbidity in cancer and cardiovascular disease and how it is influenced by various modifiable risk factors.

Together with the public health authorities in the Nordic countries including Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, the authority has gathered knowledge and experience from working with the pandemic. The report will be an important basis for continued updates of pandemic plans and for increased cooperation…

This is a report on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and STI prevention among young people and young adults (16-29 years) living with HIV in Sweden. The report is based on a survey conducted in 2018. The starting point is the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s work on the national HIV strategy and the follow-up work on SRHR.

This report summarizes the influenza A(H1N1)2009 pandemic in Sweden between April 24, 2009 and May 23, 2010. The report is based on data from the various surveillance systems used during the pandemic. The systems are presented in some detail to facilitate the reader’s understanding of the quality of the presented data.

This report describes the monitoring and surveillance systems for influenza in use during the 2024–2025 winter season and the results of both epidemiological and virological surveillance. Data are also compared to previous influenza seasons. See also the tables and figures section as well as the appendices. 

This health economic report presents a cost effectiveness analysis of introducing chickenpox vaccination for children in Sweden from a societal and healthcare perspective. It also includes analyses of costs and cost-savings at national and regional levels.

This report describes epidemiological and virological surveillance results for the 2023-2024 influenza season in Sweden. Data are also compared to previous influenza seasons.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

This report presents an analysis of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) after a fourth dose in relation to SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe outcomes due to the omicron variant among persons aged 65 years and older in Sweden.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden has updated the recommendations for mpox vaccination due to increased spread of clade 1.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

This report presents the health economic analyses informing the recommendation of herpes zoster vaccination for adults with increased risk for disease.

Since 1997, the Public Health Agency of Sweden has conducted an Enhanced pertussis surveillance (EPS) of children with pertussis in Sweden. Part of the surveillance includes clinical information and vaccination histories. The methods used in the article are described in more detail in this technical…

Information for guardians and students about HPV (human papillomavirus) and vaccination against HPV.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.

Resultaten från en undersökning om sexuell kommunikation, samtycke och hälsa. Rapporten beskriver hur människor upplever sin förmåga att kommunicera i sexuella situationer, och på vilket sätt man visar att man vill ha sex samt tolkar andra. Vidare beskrivs hur kommunikationsförmågan upplevs påverka hur man mår samt om man gått med på sex fast man inte ville.

The report shows statistics on antibiotic sales and antibiotic resistance in bacteria from both humans and animals.