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All municipalities, regions and public authorities in Sweden that receive information about a suspected or confirmed incident that could cause an international threat to human health must immediately inform the duty officer at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. This obligation to notify does not

The national guidelines issued by the Public Health Agency of Sweden for COVID-19 vaccination aim to prevent severe disease and death. The guidelines are regularly updated and adjusted in response to changes in the epidemiological situation and the risks associated with COVID-19.

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

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 infectious disease mpox is essentially a zoonotic disease, i.e. a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans. The virus can also be transmitted between humans.

In January 2025, the Swedish government adopted a new comprehensive national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention, combining mental health and wellbeing with suicide prevention in the same policy.

On this page you find a table showing how the Swedish vaccination programme for children has evolved over the years.

To healthcare to inform those who are vaccinated.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden performs microbiological laboratory analysis including diagnostics and supports quality and method development at laboratories engaged in diagnostics of communicable disease pathogens.