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From an international prespective, levels of antibiotic resistance among bacteria in Swedish food producing animals are low, and notifiable resistant bacteria (e.g. MRSA) are uncommon in Swedish animals.

During winter, influenza and COVID-19 spread the most. That is why it is important to get vaccinated and ensure you have good protection against serious illness.

Changes to the national vaccination programmes are made following a regulated, defined and open process.

The Mpox Booster Trial investigates whether a booster dose of the MVA-BN vaccine improves immune protection against mpox and is safe. Here you can find the trial’s aims, design, partners, and further information.

This is a variable list of the variables contained in the National Vaccination Register (NVR). NVR is a register of reported vaccinations administered within the scope of the national vaccination programme for children, vaccination programme against pneumococcal infections for risk groups and the COVID-19…

To healthcare to inform those who are vaccinated.

Swedish recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination focus on preventing severe illness and death. These national guidelines are regularly updated and adjusted in response to changes in the epidemiological situation and the risks associated with COVID-19. The following recommendations are valid starting…

As of 2013, national vaccination programmes are regulated by the Communicable Diseases Act.

Guidelines for children who have started vaccinations in other countries and children born in Sweden who have not followed the regular programme.

The programme builds on cooperation between clinical microbiological laboratories and the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and complements the epidemiological surveillance conducted through SmiNet and other non-microbial surveillance systems.