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We propose prioritised measures to strengthen access to antibiotics, suitable for collaboration at the Nordic level. A Nordic collaboration could strengthen access to existing antibiotics.

This report describes epidemiological and virological surveillance results for the influenza season of 2022–2023 in Sweden. Data are also compared to previous influenza seasons.

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 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…

The recommendations for physical activity and sedentary behaviour apply to all population groups in Sweden, regardless of age, gender, cultural background, socioeconomic status, or disability.

The fact sheet is primarily aimed at caregivers and can be disseminated through healthcare professionals, particularly in maternal health, child health, paediatric health and primary care.

The publication contains information on how health warnings are regulated as well as illustrations that exemplify how health warnings can be designed and placed on different types of packaging for electronic cigarettes and refill containers, herbal products for smoking, tobacco free nicotine products and tobacco products. Please note that the illustrations are non-binding.

The report presents results from a pilot test of Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP), a method developed by WHO/Europe to identify barriers and motivating factors to MMR vaccination in communities with low coverage in Sweden.

Fact sheet for parents about vaccination against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a rare disease in Sweden and the vaccination is only offered to children who have an increased risk of becoming infected.

The poster in A4 describes what and how you should do to keep your hands clean. Feel free to print it out and put it up in places you think are suitable.

Poster showing how to use a face mask correctly. If used in a correct way face masks can be a compliment to other measures to reduce the spread of infection.

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.

This information sheet describes preventive perspectives of smoke-free environments. It is aimed at you who communicate about smoke-free environments in your professional role e.g. at the county administrative board and municipality or in businesses that are responsible for maintaining a smoke-free environment.

This report is primarily written for health care professionals, particularly those working in maternal and child health care, school health care, primary care, and those working in the counties’ Departments of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention as well as public health officials and authorities…

This patient information leaflet about impetigo in children can be used during a visit to a healthcare centre.

This patient information leaflet about colds can be used during a visit to a healthcare centre.

This patient information leaflet about ear inflammation in children can be used during a visit to a healthcare centre.

This patient information leaflet about sinusitis can be used during a visit to a healthcare centre.

This patient information leaflet about tonsillitis can be used during a visit to a healthcare centre.

This patient information leaflet about coughing caused by acute bronchitis can be used during a visit to a healthcare centre.

Factsheet with frequently asked questions about mpox.

This form can be used by the regions in connection with vaccination. It can be completed digitally and printed on paper. Other versions Swedish version of this publication Via the link, the fact sheet is also available for download in other languages.

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…

Våren 2025 vaccinerades mer än 400 000 personer med en påfyllnadsdos med vaccin mot covid-19. Här presenteras resultaten från en registerbaserad kohortstudie som utvärderade skyddseffekten av covid-19-vaccination mot slutenvård på grund av covid-19.

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