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Vaccinations are of great importance to public health. In Sweden, there are national vaccination programmes against several infectious diseases. Other vaccinations are recommended.

There are many aspects to communicable disease prevention and control, all with the aim of preventing the spread of communicable diseases in the population.

The changing climate means that we can expect average temperatures to rise and heatwaves to become more common. High temperatures can be dangerous for everyone, but the following at-risk groups are particularly vulnerable: elderly people, those with chronic health conditions, people with disabilities, young children, pregnant women and people taking certain medication. This guidance addresses health…

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

A person who sought care at Region Stockholm has been diagnosed with mpox caused by the clade 1 variant. It is the first case caused by clade 1 to be diagnosed outside the African continent.

As of 2007 there are regulations issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare with the aim of preventing infections from spreading within health and social care services.

Around 50 percent of adults in Sweden are overweight or obese. Obesity is among the main five risk factors in Sweden for healthy years of life being lost.

Tobacco free nicotine products intended for consumers on the Swedish market must comply with the rules in the Act on Tobacco Free Nicotine Products and other relevant legislation. For example the CLP and Reach regulation.

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.