Vaccinations in Norway take place early in life, and their proper dosage is handled by Nasjonalt Folkehelseinstitutt, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The institute provides information on compulsory vaccines in Norway when parents decide that they want to protect their offspring from viruses and infectious diseases.
Vaccinations in Norway - when and where?
Treatments are free and are performed either in a children's clinic (Helsestasjon) or in a school facility. Vaccinations are performed after the infant turns 3 months of age and lasts until the child reaches 15 months of age. These are the base doses. Revaccination ends at the age of 16. Two injections are performed from 3 months to a year, and from the 15th month of life - one. Additionally, girls as young as 13 are vaccinated against HPV (human papillomavirus). This year, boys are also to be included in the HPV immunization program.
Vaccinations in Norway As little pain as possible
Due to reducing the stress of young and old patients, the so-called combination vaccines (several vaccinations in one injection) to minimize subsequent booster vaccinations.
Generally, parents will receive a reminder notification of the date of the procedure before their immunization is due.
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List of diseases for which free vaccinations are available:
- Pneumococci
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough
- Oder
- Piggy
- Rubella
- Hib infection
- poliomyelitis
If you are at risk, you are given a vaccine for tuberculosis and hepatitis B (hepatitis B).
The table shows the vaccination schedule
Explanations:
The field filled with an X indicates the age at which the child is vaccinated.
DTP-IPV-Hib - poliomyelitis and Hib infection.
Vaccinations in Norway - is it worth it?
Vaccinations in Norway – similarly like all over the world – they cause a lot of controversy. However, it is worth remembering, among others: about how many diseases have been stopped thanks to them. However, we make our own choice.
