Astra Zeneca vaccine should not be given to the elderly
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that the Astra Zeneca vaccine be given primarily to people between the ages of 18 and 64. Instead, people over age 64 should receive...
Increased testing for Covid 19
The government has given the Public Health Agency of Sweden the task of making a proposal for how more people can be tested for COVID 19.
New measures against Covid-19
The Swedish Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") announces new measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. New restrictions and advice will be valid from 23 December. For example...
Moderna vaccine covered by pharmaceutical insurance scheme
A new agreement has been signed that means the state will bear the cost of any adverse effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Free Covid-19 tests
Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 will be able to get tested. The tests will be free, the Government states. In addition, the number of so-called antibody tests will increase.
Covid certificate for travelling to Sweden from the Nordic countries
The Public Health Agency proposes that the government introduce requirements for Covid certificates when entering Sweden also from the Nordic countries. Previously, the...
The government extends the entry ban to Sweden
To mitigate the effects of the corona virus spread, the government extends the temporary entry ban to June 15.
Several measures against Covid-19 may be phased out on 9 February
The Public Health Agency of Sweden estimates that the wide spread of Covid-19 can reach its peak in the coming weeks. The spread of infection has resulted in high absence due to...
Changes in rules of conduct regarding covid-19
The Public Health Agency of Sweden changes the rules of conduct with regards to staying home from work or school if you or someone in your household is ill. This is to reduce...
Testing for Covid-19 is recommended for everyone with symptoms
From and including 22/11, the Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that the regions offer testing for Covid-19 of everyone 6 years old and older who have symptoms that may...