Print materials on vaccinations
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has published a number of fact sheets about the vaccination programme for children.
The factsheets are also available for download in other languages than Swedish and English.
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About your vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis)
This fact sheet is intended for children and youngsters. Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough are three serious diseases, but vaccination can protect you.
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About your vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)
Useful information for pupils about vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella within the Swedish vaccination programme.
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What you need to know if your child is unvaccinated
Information for parents with children who have not been vaccinated against the diseases included in the Swedish vaccination programme.
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Good to know about vaccination against tuberculosis
Fact sheet for parents about vaccination against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a rare disease in Sweden and the vaccination is only offered to children who have an increased risk of becoming infected.
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Useful information for parents about vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella
Useful information for parents about vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella within the Swedish vaccination programme.
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What you need to know about HPV
Information to parents about HPV and vaccination. HPV is a very infectious virus that can lead to cancer later in life. As from August 2020 all children in year 5 are offered vaccination against HPV in school. Girls have been offered this before. For boys this applies to those born in 2009 or later.
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What you need to know about rotavirus
Information for parents about vaccination against rotavirus infection in the Swedish vaccination programme. Rotavirus infection is a highly contagious stomach disease that can be serious for young children. Vaccinating the child is the most effective protection against the infection.
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What you need to know about vaccination
Information for parents that describes the illnesses that are part of the vaccination programme for children and gives an overview of the vaccinations given within the child health centre and the student health services.