Malaria, vaccinations Sweden - relevant?
It is important with the right travel immunisations for Sweden.
Here is information about which vaccinations are needed for a trip to Sweden depending on the length of your trip.
Select duration of the journey
Less than 1 month
1 to 5 months
6 months or longer
Sweden - Less than 1 month
By a journey to Sweden on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Sweden - Less than 1 month
By a journey to Sweden on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Sweden - 1 to 5 monthsBy a journey to Sweden on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Tickborne encephalitis | | 4 weeks | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Tickborne encephalitis
Tickborne encephalitis, TBE, also known as is a Central European encephalitis is a virus infection, which infects man through a tick bite, from early spring to late autumn. The vaccination consists of 3 injections, and protects for at least 3 years.
Read more about tick borne encephalitis here.
Sweden - Less than 1 month
By a journey to Sweden on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Sweden - 1 to 5 monthsBy a journey to Sweden on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Tickborne encephalitis | | 4 weeks | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Sweden - 6 months or longerBy a journey to Sweden on 6 months or longer recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Tickborne encephalitis | | 4 weeks | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
|
|
|
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Tickborne encephalitis
Tickborne encephalitis, TBE, also known as is a Central European encephalitis is a virus infection, which infects man through a tick bite, from early spring to late autumn. The vaccination consists of 3 injections, and protects for at least 3 years.
Read more about tick borne encephalitis here.