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Information for parents about vaccination against rotavirus infection in the Swedish vaccination programme. Rotavirus infection is a highly contagious stomach disease that can be serious for young children. Vaccinating the child is the most effective protection against the infection.

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

Information for parents that describes the illnesses that are part of the vaccination programme for children and gives an overview of the vaccinations given within the child health centre and the student health services.

Faktablad till föräldrar om vaccination mot rotavirusinfektion i det svenska vaccinationsprogrammet. Översättningar finns till andra språk.

Information till vårdnadshavare och elever om HPV (humant papillomvirus) och vaccination mot HPV. Översättningar finns till andra språk.

Ett informationsblad till föräldrar som beskriver sjukdomarna som ingår i vaccinationsprogrammet för barn och ger en överblick av vilka vaccinationer som ges vid vilken ålder inom BVC och elevhälsan. Översättningar finns till andra språk.

This leaflet offers practical tips and advice for parents and guardians on children’s screen use. It also includes questions that you can use when talking about screen use in your family.

Information for parents with children who have not been vaccinated against the diseases included in the Swedish vaccination programme.

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 recommendations for children up to 12 years of age are primarily aimed at parents and other adults who meet the children in their everyday life.

The checklist is a tool that can be used throughout an implementation process, i.e. not something to be read, answered, and abandoned, but something to regularly revisit throughout the process.

This guidance addresses managers and supervisors in health and social care. More guidance, publications and educational materials about health effects of heatwaves (in Swedish).

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…

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.

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…

This report is about implementation, i.e. how new methods can be disseminated and implemented. When new health-promoting methods have been presented, it often takes a long time for them to come into daily use.

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.

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

The Communicable Diseases Ordinance contains 13 criteria that form the basis of an investigation of vaccination programmes. This knowledge base is a scientific review based on these criteria.

This report is a compilation of existing knowledge about the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine products in terms of the extent of their use, the health risks and the social costs.

This report highlights how the changing climate affects health in several ways, from heatwaves and spread of infectious diseases to deteriorating water and air quality. The report can provide useful knowledge support for national authorities and county administrative boards affected by the Ordinance on government agencies’ climate adaptation. It may also provide support to other national and international stakeholders involved in actions to protect health from the conseqeuneces of climate change.

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