People aged between 18 and 65 are recommended to have a third dose
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people between the ages of 18 and 65 should be offered a third booster dose of the vaccine. The dose is to be administered...
Parliament says yes to new pandemic law
The Swedish Parliament has said yes to the government's proposal for a temporary pandemic law. The law allows regulation of more businesses than currently possible. For example,...
The Government’s plan for phasing out restrictions
On Thursday 27 May, the Government presented its plan for phasing out the restrictions that were put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The age limit is still 65 for Astra Zeneca vaccine
The recommendation remains that people under the age of 65 should not be vaccinated with Astra Zeneca’s Vaxzevria vaccine, says the Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten).
Government extending national restrictions
The Government has decided to prolong the alcohol ban after 8 pm at venues serving food and drink and is proposing more measures by means of the pandemic law.
Sweden is making plans for an online vaccination certificate
The Swedish government has commissioned three authorities to draw up an online vaccination certificate, which is hoped will be in place by 1 June 2021. Such a certificate may be...
The Public Health Agency of Sweden is suggesting proof of vaccination
The Swedish Public Health Agency has asked the government to introduce vaccination certificates for events for people aged 18 and older from 1st December. The vaccination...
Changes to the advisory against travel
After 29 July, the advisory against non-essential travel to Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the Czech Republic will be lifted.
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...
Government opens up possibility of expanding the use vaccination certificates
The government is giving the Public Health Agency of Sweden the opportunity to introduce vaccination certificates from 12 January at venues serving food and drinks and also other...