Vaccination being offered to those 12 years and older
The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") has decided to recommend vaccination against Covid-19 from the age of 12 years. The decision is based on the...
Severe flooding in Gävle and Dalarna
Update 20 August 08.35: Severe flooding has affected parts of Gävleborg and Dalarna counties, causing disturbances in traffic and some municipal services. Here, you find...
Stricter general recommendations in Gävleborg and Västernorrland
The number of cases of Covid-19 has increased sharply in the counties of Gävleborg and Västernorrland. As a result, stricter general recommendations are being introduced from...
Total Defence Service
Everyone between the ages of 16 and 70 living in Sweden is part of Sweden's total defence and, if necessary, must help Sweden to prepare for war. This obligation is called total...
Swedish healthcare for visitors
If you are on a visit in Sweden and become ill or get injured, call 1177 for information about illnesses and about where to find your nearest healthcare centre. In case of...
What you can do
With a war occurring near Sweden, it is normal to feel fearful and powerless. Here are several ways that you, as an individual, can improve the situation and feel less worried.
How to help
There are several ways to do, in order to help others in a crisis. Strengthen your home preparedness, learn first-aid, get involved in a volunteer organisation and to talk to...
Several new measures against covid-19 to be introduced January 12
To reduce the rate of infection of covid-19 and its load on the healthcare system, new measures will be introduced as of January 12.