In Kronoberg County, approximately 190,000 vaccine doses have so far been distributed.
Of the adult population, 72 percent have received a first dose and 47 percent a second dose.
According to Annika Tigerhielm, this indicates good vaccination coverage.
However, the coverage looks a little less when you look at the age groups 18-19 and 20-25 years.
- There are free vaccination times from early morning to late evening almost every day.
It will be a lot if you make sure that a new time starts every ten minutes, she says.
Do not want to get side effects
According to Annika Tigerhielm, this is due to uncertainty about the vaccine among the younger ones and that they do not want any side effects.
- It is also sunny weather and holidays, you may feel that you have something else in mind, she says and continues:
- Vaccinating does not take long, it is about half an hour so take care, it is worth it.
Many unvaccinated young people in Kalmar
In Kalmar County, almost eight out of ten county residents over the age of 18 have received their first dose of vaccine or booked an appointment for their first dose.
A total of 157,050 people, 79 percent, of the adult population over the age of 18 in Kalmar County have received a first dose.
107,233 people, 54 percent, have also received a second dose.
- It is gratifying that so many have been vaccinated in the county, but there are still many unvaccinated young people and the invitation to them is to book an appointment for vaccination, Marie Ragnarsson who is the vaccine coordinator in Kalmar County in a press release.