The background is that the Swedish Public Health Agency has changed its recommendations for the tests of antibodies as it is no longer relevant at the individual level if there is no medical purpose.
Testing of antibodies against covid-19 has been booked by Gotlanders via the region.
- Everyone who has been through the infection has immunity for at least three months and usually even after six months.
This applies regardless of whether you can detect antibodies or not.
The Swedish Public Health Agency only recommends antibody testing when there is a medical need and the sampling is then prescribed by a doctor, says Maria Amér, infection control doctor, Region Gotland in a press release.
The Östergötland region has only offered antibody tests for healthcare professionals and patients based on a medical need.
For the general population, the region has not offered antibody tests.