COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden

COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden
Map of Sweden showing vaccine uptake, the percent of residents aged 12+ who have had at least one dose, per county as of 20 April 2022.
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  85–90%
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Native name Vaccination mot covid-19
Date27 December 2020 (2020-12-27) – present
LocationSweden
CauseCOVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
Organised byPublic Health Agency of Sweden (FoHM), regional councils of Sweden
ParticipantsAs of 17 December 2021:[1]
17,049,272 total doses
Outcome85.3% of the population of Sweden (12 years and older) has received at least one vaccine dose
81.1% of the adult population of Sweden has received at least two doses
WebsiteFoHM's page on COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccination against COVID-19 in Sweden started on 27 December 2020 after the approval of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine by the European Commission.[2][3][4] In Sweden, the Public Health Agency has been commissioned by the government to create a vaccination plan.[5] Sveriges riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, predicts that efficient vaccination against COVID-19 has macroeconomic benefits.[6] As of 20 April 2022, 87.1% of people (12 years and older) in Sweden have received at least one dose, with a total of 21,491,717 doses administered.:[1] At least one vaccine has been approved for all age groups 12 and older. Children younger than 12 in high risk groups can also be vaccinated. [7]

  1. ^ a b "Statistik för vaccination mot covid-19" [Statistics on vaccination against COVID-19] (in Swedish). Public Health Agency of Sweden. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ Regeringen och Regeringskansliet (22 December 2020). "Vaccinering mot covid-19 inleds den 27 december". Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Vaccin mot covid-19 — Folkhälsomyndigheten". www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ^ "EU Medical Regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for use". www.thelocal.se. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Vaccine, medicine and treatment". www.krisinformation.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ^ Lindskog, Magnus. "Efficient vaccination against COVID-19 entails major macroeconomic benefits" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Sweden decides against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11". reuters.com. 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.