Vaccination

The municipal health service offers vaccinations against infectious diseases. Contact your general practitioner or health center. The national vaccination program includes:

• Childhood vaccinations for all children in preschool and primary school
• Annual seasonal flu vaccination for high-risk individuals
• Vaccination against pandemic influenza
• Vaccination against COVID-19
• Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine for pregnant women
• Other vaccines for certain risk groups (e.g., pneumococcal vaccine, hepatitis vaccines, BCG)

People residing in or temporarily staying in the municipality.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health determines which individuals belong to high-risk groups and should be offered seasonal flu vaccination. In the case of pandemic influenza, the municipality offers vaccination following guidelines from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Childhood vaccinations, the pertussis vaccine for pregnant women, and COVID-19 vaccinations are free. Other vaccinations may require a co-payment.

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Barnevaksinasjon

The municipality is required to provide this service. See:
Helse- og omsorgstjenesteloven § 1-1 og § 3-1
Smittevernloven kapittel 3 

Forskrift om nasjonalt vaksinasjonsprogram
Smittevernloven
Helse- og omsorgstjenesteloven

If you believe you are not receiving necessary assistance or are dissatisfied with the service, you can file a complaint with the municipality or directly with the service provider. Explain what you are dissatisfied with and what changes you request.