- The reason for this is that you want to observe different side effects between the vaccine, says Ann Sjöström, a nurse and works at the healthcare company Doktor.se which vaccinates against TBE in Borgholm on Öland.
There should be no risk of being vaccinated against the two viruses at the same time, but it is important to secure the side effects of the covid vaccine, says Fredrik Lind who is operations manager at the company.
- When a new vaccine arrives, you want to know if there are any side effects that can be linked to it.
But one thinks one knows that there is no problem with taking more vaccines at the same time.
They should not collide with each other.
"The word vaccine has taken on a different meaning"
The number of TBE cases in Kalmar and Kronoberg counties has historically been low, although they have increased somewhat.
Last year, there were three confirmed cases in Kalmar County, and no case in Kronoberg County.
Still, the interest in getting vaccinated is great.
Fredrik Lind says that they have noticed a pandemic effect on the TBE vaccination: Those who want to get vaccinated with them have increased during the pandemic.
- The word vaccine has taken on a different meaning, you understand that it is important to protect yourself, he says.
He also believes that the pandemic effect will be seen on travel vaccination.
- One might think that "I will go to Hong Kong and there it is civilized, if not more civilized at home, there is no danger".
But there are different diseases in different parts of the world.
Now you are perhaps more attentive and will probably think about it in advance.
Hear nurse Ann Sjöström tell more about the TBE vaccination in the clip.