Entry ban to Sweden extended
The government has today decided that the entry ban for travel to Sweden from countries both outside and within the EU/EEA will be extended from and including 31 October.
Booster dose for more groups
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that everyone aged 65 years and older, as well as personnel in residential care homes, SÄBO, and in home healthcare and home care services, are offered a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
New weather warnings introduced
From 26 October 2021, new weather warnings will replace the old ones. The new warnings will be yellow, orange, and red. The new system is expected to make it easier to understand which problems the weather can cause.
Everyone under the age of 30 should continue to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
People born in 1991 or later are still recommended to receive Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine, Comirnaty. This also applies to those who have received Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine as their first dose.
Updated recommendations for Covid-19 testing
From 1 November, those fully vaccinated and those who have recently had Covid-19, do not need tests for Covid-19 if they get respiratory symptoms or fever. Like before, small children who have not yet started school, must not be tested. This following the Public Health Agency of Sweden…
Changed recommendations to stay at home with respiratory infection symptoms
After 1 November, those who are fully vaccinated, or who have recently had Covid-19 can return to work or school without being tested, reports the Public Health Agency of Sweden (“Folkhälsomyndigheten”).
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine Spikevax halted for young people
The Swedish Public Health Agency (”Folkhälsomyndigheten”) has decided to suspend the use of Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine for everyone born in 1991 or later. This is because of signals of an increased risk of side effects such as inflammation of the heart muscle or the sac surrounding the heart…
Class 2 warning for very high water flows in Värmland and Dalarna
SMHI has issued class 2 warnings for very high water flows in Värmland and…
Pfizer/Biontech vaccine recommended for children
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that children aged 12-15 who are to be vaccinated against Covid-19 should only receive Pfizer/Biontech’s Comirnaty vaccine. The reason is that there is the most knowledge about this…
Important public announcement for Kalmar
Update 5 October 01.50: The warning has been withdrawn.
Class 2 warnings for very high water flows
SMHI has issued class 2 warnings for very high water flows in Värmland and Dalarna counties.