Just under 36 percent of Ukraine's population have taken two doses of covid-19.
The country, which has 44 million inhabitants, is one of the countries in Europe with the lowest vaccination coverage, according to Reuters.
- If we vaccinate well and offer vaccines to those who come, we should not get a rampant infection, says Signar Mäkitalo.
"There is always a risk of mutated variants"
He says that the pandemic is not over but that we are in a calmer phase.
According to the region, 428 people tested positive last week.
A total of seven patients are treated at the county's hospital for covid, but no patients are treated at iva.
- There is always a risk of mutated variants so it is important that people get vaccinated, he says.
Free vaccine
Refugees who have moved to Sweden will be offered a vaccine against covid-19.
Region Sörmland will also offer vaccines against other diseases such as measles that occur in Ukraine.
- You have to do this with dignity and kindness.
Many have experienced very severe trauma, so psychological care is important, says Mäkitalo.
Why is vaccination coverage so low in Ukraine and how to make refugees want to get vaccinated? Hear Signar Mäkitalo tell in the clip.