Few take the fourth dose of the vaccine – Rygge: ‘It worries me’

Since September 1, all people over the age of 65 and adults belonging to an at-risk group have been advised to take a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine. However, interest in the fourth dose has been less than vaccine coordinator Kristen Riggi had hoped.

The vaccinators in Västra Götaland are ready and provide previous and updated vaccinations. I urge — book an appointment, says Kristen Reggie, in a press release.

The most contagious variant spreads

According to the district, more than one in four people who are recommended to take the dose have done so, too. The press release notes the importance of taking the fourth dose because older people do not get the same long-term protection from the vaccine as younger people.

There are still many people who contract COVID-19. Infection is still present in the community and the dominant virus variant is now more contagious than previous variants. So it’s important that we stay protected and do what we can to protect each other. Stay home if you have cold symptoms and get vaccinated, infectious disease doctor Thomas Wahlberg says in the press release.

Healthy children should no longer be vaccinated

The Public Health Authority, Friday, updated its recommendations. Healthy children between the ages of 12 and 17 should not be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the Public Health Authority, the reason is the lower risk of children becoming seriously ill or dying from COVID-19.

Overall, we see that the need for care as a result of COVID-19 has been low among children and young people during the pandemic, and has also decreased since the Omicron variant began to circulate. At this point in the pandemic, we don’t see a continued need for vaccination in this group, says Sören Andersson, unit chief at the Public Health Agency, in a press release.

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