People 80 years and older, as well as people between 65-79 years who receive daily home care or live in special housing for the elderly, are recommended to take a vaccine dose in the coming weeks.
These groups are at the highest risk of serious illness, which is why they are recommended to take two doses annually. One dose in the fall and one in the spring, says Tina Crafoord, head of the Public Health Agency's unit for vaccination programs.
For healthy individuals between 18 and 64 years, no vaccine doses are recommended, as the risk of serious illness is considered low.
There is no general recommendation for the public to get vaccinated if they are healthy, she says.
On the other hand, people under 65 who belong to a risk group are recommended to get vaccinated once a year.
Then you should take the dose in the fall, since the spread of infection is greatest during the winter half-year.
For healthy individuals between 65 and 80, one dose per year is also sufficient – taken in the fall.
Tina Crafoord emphasizes that people who are recommended to take the vaccine dose should do so.
With increasing age, the vaccine's protection wears off faster, so it's important to top up to strengthen protection against serious illness.
