COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden
Vaccination against COVID-19 in Sweden started on 27 December 2020 after the approval of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine by the European Commission. In Sweden, the Public Health Agency has been commissioned by the government to create a vaccination plan. Sveriges riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, predicts that efficient vaccination against COVID-19 has macroeconomic benefits. 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. 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.
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. > 90% 85–90% 80–85% 75–80% < 75% | |
| Native name | Vaccination mot covid-19 |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 December 2020 – present |
| Location | Sweden |
| Cause | COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden |
| Organised by | Public Health Agency of Sweden (FoHM), regional councils of Sweden |
| Participants | As of 17 December 2021: 17,049,272 total doses |
| Outcome | 85.3% 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 |
| Website | FoHM's page on COVID-19 vaccination |
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