Vaccination against COVID-19
Vaccination mot covid-19 - engelskaCOVID-19 is an infectious disease that spreads easily. Vaccination is the most effective way of avoiding serious illness or death due to the disease. Vaccination also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community. It is therefore important that a lot of people choose to get vaccinated.
Your regional healthcare authority is responsible. Choose a region at the top of the page for more information about what applies where you live.
You do not have to pay for vaccination against COVID-19.
It is up to you to decide whether to get the vaccine.
Book an appointment for vaccination
Everyone aged 16 or older, or who will turn 16 this year, will be offered vaccination. You do not have to be a Swedish citizen to get vaccinated.
We recommend that you get vaccinated even if you have had COVID-19.
Vaccination against COVID-19 in Dalarna
Now you can book your appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination if you are over 18.
Choose the vaccination location closest to you and read how to book an appointment. Do not call the health care centre (vårdcentral) to book an appointment.
Avesta
Doktor.se - Avesta parken, Engelbrektsgatan 23
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Borlänge
Doktor.se - Galaxen (Folkets hus), Jussi Björlings väg 25
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Falun
Doktor.se - Kulturhuset Tio14 (Folkets hus), Teatergatan 3
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Gagnef
Vårdcentral Gagnef
Vårdcentral Domnarvet (Borlänge)
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Grycksbo (vaccination in Falun)
Doktor.se - Kulturhuset Tio14 (Folkets hus), Teatergatan 3
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Grängesberg (vaccination in Ludvika)
Doktor.se - Sporthallen Ludvika, Tingshusgatan 18
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Hedemora
Vårdcentral Hedemora
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Leksand
Vårdcentral Leksand
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Ludvika
Doktor.se - Sporthallen Ludvika, Tingshusgatan 18
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Långshyttan
Vårdcentral Långshyttan
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Malung
Kronans Apotek Malung
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Kronans Apotek´s phone support at: 08-128 446 21. The phone support is open weekdays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Mora
Doktor.se - Mora Parken restaurang och konferens, Parkvägen
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Orsa (vaccination in Mora)
Doktor.se - Mora Parken restaurang och konferens, Parkvägen
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Rättvik
Vårdcentral Rättvik
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Smedjebacken
Vårdcentral Smedjebacken
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Sunnansjö (vaccination in Ludvika)
Doktor.se - Sporthallen Ludvika, Tingshusgatan 18
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Svärdsjö (vaccination in Falun)
Doktor.se - Kulturhuset Tio14 (Folkets hus), Teatergatan 3
Do you need help to book an appointment? E-mail: dalarna@doktor.se Provide your name and phone number, and we will call you back to book an appointment for you.
Sälen
Kronans Apotek Sälen
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Kronans Apotek´s phone support at: 08-128 446 21. The phone support is open weekdays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Särna
Vårdcentral Särna
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Säter
Kronans Apotek Säter
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Kronans Apotek´s phone support at: 08-128 446 21. The phone support is open weekdays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Vansbro
Vårdcentral Vansbro
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Älvdalen
Vårdcentral Älvdalen
Do you need help to book an appointment? Call Region Dalarna’s phone support at: 010-249 92 88. The phone support is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and can help you in Swedish and English.
Now We Offer Drop-in
Now everyone aged 18 or older can get vaccinated against COVID-19. We are currently offering drop-in for those who want to take their first dose of vaccine.
Where: Avesta (Avesta Parken), Borlänge (Galaxen), Falun (Kulturhuset Tio14), Ludvika (Sporthallen Ludvika) och Mora (Mora Parken)
Date: 20/7 – 23/7 and 26/7 – 30/7
Time: 09:00 – 18:00
The vaccination is free. Bring identification.
How the vaccination works
You will receive the vaccine as a needle jab in the arm. Two shots are normally required. You will get the shots at different times.
You will be asked to stay for 15 minutes after receiving your shot. This is to make sure you feel fine afterwards.
Two weeks after receiving the second dose of the vaccine, you will have very good protection against COVID-19. You will have good protection three weeks after the first dose of vaccine, even if you are getting it in two doses.
You cannot choose which vaccine you receive.
You have the right to receive information from the healthcare staff when getting the vaccination. If you have any questions, just ask.
Can I get vaccinated if I am sick?
You should not get vaccinated if you have a fever or symptoms of COVID-19.
How will I feel afterwards?
Your arm may feel sore, or you may have a headache or feel tired for the first 24 hours after the vaccination. You may also get the chills or a fever, or have joint and muscle aches. These are called side effects.
Any discomfort is usually mild and will go away after a few days.
Stay home for as long as you have symptoms.
If the symptoms do not go away within a day, you need to get tested.
Uncommon side effects of vaccination
Many millions of people have been vaccinated against COVID -19. A few people have experienced serious side effects after vaccination. This is very rare. There is a much higher risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19.
The authorities have drawn up guidelines on which of the vaccines different people should be given. All of the vaccines have been thoroughly studied.
Read more on the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s website.
Reporting vaccine side effects
You can make a report to the Swedish Medical Products Agency if you suspect that the vaccine has caused any side effects. The page is in Swedish.
Healthcare staff also report any side effects that they suspect were caused by the vaccine.
Information on suspected side effects is collected. The side effects are then investigated to see if there is any link to the vaccine.
Pregnancy and vaccination
If you are pregnant, COVID-19 could make you very sick. Vaccination is recommended to protect both you and the baby. You can get the vaccine after week 12 of your pregnancy.
Many pregnant individuals around the world have been vaccinated against COVID-19. It will not cause harm to the unborn baby.
Talk to your midwife if you have any questions.
Children and vaccination
Everyone who is aged 16 or older, or who will turn 16 this year, is advised to get vaccinated. Children aged 12 and older may sometimes be advised to get vaccinated if they have a serious illness. This includes certain serious lung diseases.
Talk to a doctor if you are unsure about what applies.
If you have previously had an allergic reaction
Talk to a doctor if you have previously had an allergic reaction and needed to seek medical attention that same day. It can be from a vaccination, a medicine or something you had eaten.
Is the vaccine safe?
The COVID-19 vaccine has undergone the same kinds of thorough checks as other vaccines. Many people have received the vaccine, and researchers have studied its effects. The vaccine is still being studied.
Researchers from many different countries have worked together to develop the vaccine. Many countries and companies throughout the world have invested a great deal of money. That is why it was possible to develop the vaccine so quickly.
On the webpage Så fungerar vaccin (How vaccines work), you can read and watch videos about the vaccine. The text and videos are in Swedish.
Keep following the guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19
You should continue to follow the authorities’ guidelines even after receiving the vaccination.
It takes two weeks after receiving the final dose of the vaccine to develop a good level of protection. There is a slight risk that you will get the disease even if you are vaccinated.
There is also a small risk that you will spread the virus even if you are not sick, for example if you have got it on your hands.
It is not known how long the protection given by the vaccine lasts.