https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The vaccination booking process for Covid-19 varies slightly around the country, so here's our quick English-language guide for people in Stockholm, where the booking system is now open for everyone who has turned 18. https://www.thelocal.se/20210511/how-do-i-book-my-covid-19-vaccination-in-stockholm Tue, 11 May 2021 13:30:35 +0200 how-do-i-book-my-covid-19-vaccination-in-stockholm Sweden's southern region Skåne is now offering Covid-19 vaccines to all adults. Here's our English-language guide to booking a time. https://www.thelocal.se/20210511/how-do-i-book-my-covid-19-vaccination-in-skane Tue, 11 May 2021 13:43:02 +0200 how-do-i-book-my-covid-19-vaccination-in-skane UPDATED: Language should not be a barrier to accessing healthcare, but availability varies in non-Swedish language support when booking and receiving the Covid-19 vaccine across the country, readers told The Local. https://www.thelocal.se/20210520/how-easy-is-it-to-book-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-sweden-if-you-dont-speak-swedish Thu, 20 May 2021 18:28:10 +0200 how-easy-is-it-to-book-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-sweden-if-you-dont-speak-swedish Everyone in Sweden has a right to receive the Covid-19 vaccine when their age or risk group is eligible, but after several of The Local's readers reported facing obstacles when lacking a Swedish identity number, we raised the issue with Swedish authorities. https://www.thelocal.se/20210521/reader-question-what-do-i-do-if-im-told-i-cant-book-a-vaccine-without-a-personnummer Fri, 21 May 2021 14:03:08 +0200 reader-question-what-do-i-do-if-im-told-i-cant-book-a-vaccine-without-a-personnummer In general, you should be able to speak English and access information in your own language when it comes to healthcare in Sweden, but just in case, here are some handy Swedish phrases for booking the vaccine. https://www.thelocal.se/20210527/the-swedish-phrases-you-need-to-book-your-covid-19-vaccine-in-sweden Thu, 27 May 2021 17:17:29 +0200 the-swedish-phrases-you-need-to-book-your-covid-19-vaccine-in-sweden The short answer is that this hasn't yet been made clear, but here's a look at what the EU and Sweden have said on the subject. https://www.thelocal.se/20210525/can-i-use-a-foreign-covid-19-vaccination-certificate-to-enter-sweden Tue, 25 May 2021 16:33:41 +0200 can-i-use-a-foreign-covid-19-vaccination-certificate-to-enter-sweden Sweden’s vaccination programme is well under way, but the target date to have offered all adults a first dose has been pushed back from June to September. Some regions and vaccination centres offer the option to sign up for a ‘spare’ dose at the last minute. https://www.thelocal.se/20210525/can-i-get-a-leftover-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-sweden Tue, 25 May 2021 11:50:08 +0200 can-i-get-a-leftover-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-sweden UPDATED: Some foreign residents without a Swedish personnummer have told The Local they are unable to book a Covid-19 vaccine, despite being eligible and despite assurances from authorities that this would not be a barrier. https://www.thelocal.se/20210512/covid-19-vaccine-personnummer-bankid Wed, 12 May 2021 19:46:55 +0200 covid-19-vaccine-personnummer-bankid With more and more regions starting the fourth and final phase of vaccinations – and at the same time, several of The Local's readers reporting difficulties with the booking process – we want to hear from you. https://www.thelocal.se/20210511/tell-us-have-you-booked-a-covid-19-vaccine-living-in-sweden Tue, 11 May 2021 18:56:54 +0200 tell-us-have-you-booked-a-covid-19-vaccine-living-in-sweden Each region in Sweden is managing vaccination of its residents, so here is what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.se/20210414/explained-when-will-i-get-my-covid-19-vaccination-in-sweden Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:36:43 +0200 explained-when-will-i-get-my-covid-19-vaccination-in-sweden The Stockholm region has started the fourth phase of vaccinations against Covid-19, with adults aged 55-59 now able to book their slot. https://www.thelocal.se/20210506/stockholm-starts-phase-4-of-covid-19-vaccinations Thu, 06 May 2021 10:49:48 +0200 stockholm-starts-phase-4-of-covid-19-vaccinations In many parts of Sweden, anyone aged over 18 is eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine if they belong to a group at risk of serious illness from the disease. A reader got in touch to ask how to ensure they got the vaccine. https://www.thelocal.se/20210504/risk-group-medical-condition-covid-vaccine-sweden Tue, 04 May 2021 17:45:09 +0200 risk-group-medical-condition-covid-vaccine-sweden Sweden's 21 regions are at different stages in their vaccine programmes, but as of early May, four have begun the final phase of the rollout while others expect to open booking to the 18-59 age group within weeks. https://www.thelocal.se/20210503/phase-4-swedish-regions-covid-19-vaccine-population Mon, 03 May 2021 18:27:42 +0200 phase-4-swedish-regions-covid-19-vaccine-population Several of Sweden's regions have reported cases of people refusing the Astra Zeneca vaccine against Covid-19, leading to some doses being thrown away. https://www.thelocal.se/20210419/refusal-astra-zeneca-vaccine-in-sweden Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:18:17 +0200 refusal-astra-zeneca-vaccine-in-sweden As vaccination programmes progress around the world, those who have received protection against Covid-19 may be wondering about their travel options. https://www.thelocal.se/20210330/reader-question-can-i-come-to-sweden-if-ive-been-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:45:27 +0200 reader-question-can-i-come-to-sweden-if-ive-been-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19 People who have had the Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to expand their circle of close contacts slightly, while group activities in elderly care facilities may also restart. https://www.thelocal.se/20210416/sweden-announces-new-guidelines-for-people-who-have-had-the-covid-19-vaccine Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:25:58 +0200 sweden-announces-new-guidelines-for-people-who-have-had-the-covid-19-vaccine The pace of Europe's vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 is steadily improving but in some countries more than others. We take a look at how countries in Europe compare in the race to inoculate their population. https://www.thelocal.se/20210409/how-fast-is-sweden-vaccinating-its-population-compared-to-other-european-countries-3 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:21:15 +0200 how-fast-is-sweden-vaccinating-its-population-compared-to-other-european-countries-3 Sweden has formally abandoned its earlier plan to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to all adults in the first six months of 2021, setting a new target of August 15th and limiting that deadline to first doses only. https://www.thelocal.se/20210401/sweden-delays-vaccine-target-all-adults-to-be-offered-one-dose-by-mid-august Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:04:21 +0200 sweden-delays-vaccine-target-all-adults-to-be-offered-one-dose-by-mid-august Sweden has said it will take "a bit longer" than forecast to vaccinate all adults against Covid-19, and no longer expects to meet its previously set goal of Midsummer due to changes in vaccine deliveries. https://www.thelocal.se/20210329/sweden-postpones-vaccination-target-2020 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:05:30 +0200 sweden-postpones-vaccination-target-2020 Sweden will restart vaccinations using AstraZeneca's vaccine from next week, but only for those over the age of 65, the Public Health Agency announced on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20210325/sweden-to-restart-astrazeneca-vaccinations-for-over-65s Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:17:21 +0100 sweden-to-restart-astrazeneca-vaccinations-for-over-65s