The global spread of covid-19 is extensive, states Karin Tegmark Wisell, assistant state epidemiologist at the Swedish Public Health Agency, at Thursday's official press conference on the corona situation. 

- There are really high levels around the world right now, she says. 

In Norway, the highest numbers since the pandemic started have been registered.

Neighboring country announced on Thursday that vaccines will begin to be offered to people between 12 and 15 years. 

Younger and unvaccinated people spread the infection

In the last two months, the number of confirmed cases of infection has also increased in Sweden.

It is mainly younger and unvaccinated people who spread and are infected with covid-19, according to FHM.

The group of 20–29-year-olds still accounts for a large part of the spread of infection, followed by people between the ages of 10 and 19, among whom more and more cases are confirmed.  

However, the Swedish Public Health Agency is hesitant to offer children vaccines. 

- So far, we have not come to the conclusion that we want to recommend this group of vaccinations, says Karin Tegmark Wisell. 

She believes that FHM has not had time to read all the material that Norway has used to make the decision to recommend a dose of vaccine to children between 12 and 15 years of age. 

- We will look closely at Norway's considerations and apply them to our conditions in Sweden, says Karin Tegmark Wisell.

"Vaccinates for the individual"

The authority considers the incidence of disease, disease consequence, and the risks of vaccination in the assessment.

In addition to the acute phase, the consequences for children who become infected are small, as are the risks of vaccination, says Tegmark Wisell. 

- We are looking intensively at this issue and hope to be able to come up with a clearer message on the issue soon, she says.

Children in the risk group between the ages of 12 and 15 are offered vaccines in Sweden.

Emma Frans explains - four statements about vaccines for children:

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