Published August 3, 2021 at 2:40 pm
Domestic. Next year, a larger proportion of the population will probably be offered a refill dose of covid-19 vaccine, the National Health Agency now announces. Some risk groups may receive a third dose as early as the fall.
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According to FHM, how many people will receive a third dose depends, among other things, on possible new virus variants and on what various research studies will show about the vaccines' protective effect over time.
FHM also states follow the development in countries that “are ahead of Sweden in vaccination work”.
Already during the autumn, certain risk groups may be offered a replenishment dose, primarily people in nursing homes, people older than 80 years and people with severe disabilities immune system.
– The assessment is that it is not possible to eradicate the virus and therefore vaccination work should be long-term and focused on reducing serious illness and death. It is still important that we have a special focus on vaccination of groups and residents in geographical areas with low vaccination coverage, says Anders Tegnell, state epidemiologist, in a statement.
Vaccinations against covid-19 will probably come in the next few years. to be carried out with one or two mRNA vaccines and possibly an adjuvanted protein-based vaccine that can act as a complement, according to FHM.