Influenza and covid spread the most during autumn and winter and on October 14, vaccinations against the two will start in Sweden.
Aside from risk groups, it is only people over 75 who are recommended to take the vaccine against covid. This is because the risk of becoming seriously ill with covid has decreased since immunity has increased and the new variants of the coronavirus are not as severe.
"At the same time, high age is still a risk factor for becoming seriously ill, and it is just as important as before that those who are recommended vaccination accept the offer", says Tina Crafoord, chief physician and head of the vaccination unit, in a press release.
People over 75 years: Covid-19 and influenza.
People 65–74 years: Influenza. Risk groups within the age range are recommended both influenza and covid vaccine.
Risk groups between 50 and 64 years: Covid-19 vaccine and influenza.
Risk groups between 18 and 49 years: Influenza. If you have severely impaired immune defenses, both covid-19 and influenza.
Children from six months to 17 years who are in a risk group: Influenza.
Pregnant women (after week 12): Influenza.
Those who are often close to someone with severely impaired immune defenses: Influenza.
Source: Region Gävleborg and Public Health Agency