STOCKHOLM -
Sweden is recommending a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose for folks with an elevated danger of changing into critically ailing, together with pregnant ladies and anybody aged 65 and over, authorities mentioned Tuesday, including that the nation should "be ready for an elevated unfold in the course of the upcoming autumn and winter season."
"The vaccine is our strongest device for stopping severe sickness and loss of life," Swedish Social Affairs Minister Lena Hallengren mentioned, including the pandemic shouldn't be over.
As of Sept. 1, Sweden recommends that one other booster shot is given to folks aged 65 and older and folks over 18 within the danger teams. The Swedish Public Well being Company mentioned the latter consists of pregnant ladies, folks with weakened immune programs and folks with coronary heart and lung illness.
"Usually, the chance of great sickness is assessed as low for adults underneath the age of 65 who've been vaccinated with three doses, however the danger will increase with age and varies inside the group," company chief Karin Tegmark Wisell mentioned.
For a lot of the pandemic, Sweden stood out amongst European nations for its comparatively hands-off response. It by no means went into lockdown or closed companies, largely relying as a substitute on particular person duty.
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