Vaccination against influenza and covid-19

Anyone can become infected with influenza and covid-19, and most people will only experience mild symptoms. But for some, influenza and covid-19 can cause severe illness and lead to hospitalisation and, in the worst cases, be life-threatening.

By being vaccinated against influenza and covid-19, you reduce your risk of becoming severely ill. Therefore we recommend that people who are at risk of becoming severely ill should be vaccinated against influenza and covid-19.

Remember to follow our recommendations on how to prevent infection.

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Questions and answers about vaccinations

The risk of becoming severely ill from influenza and covid-19 increases with age. Therefore, everyone aged 65 years or older is offered vaccinations against both diseases.

The vast majority of people under 65 years of age are not at risk of becoming severely ill. However, a number of diseases and health conditions increase the risk of becoming severely ill from influenza and covid-19, for example if you suffer from chronic lung disease, or if you have a severely impaired immune system. Even if you are under 65 years of age, the Danish Health Authority therefore recommends that you should be vaccinated if you are at higher risk of becoming severely ill.

If you are in doubt whether you are at risk of becoming severely ill, see more below:

The Danish Health Authority recommends that the following people under 65 years of age should be offered vaccination against influenza and covid-19:

People with long-term health conditions, including:

People suffering from chronic lung disease
People suffering from cardiovascular/heart disease (except isolated and well-regulated high blood pressure)
People suffering from diabetes (type 1 or 2)
People with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, for example people with immunoglobulin defects, people who have received organ or stem cell transplants, people who are undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, or people who are receiving other immunosuppressive treatments
People with impaired respiration due to reduced muscular strength
People suffering from chronic liver or kidney disease
People for whom influenza or covid-19 poses a serious threat to their health due to other chronic diseases, for example people suffering from severe rheumatological disease, severe neurological disease, short bowel syndrome

People who are obese (BMI>35)

People for whom influenza or covid-19 poses a serious threat to their health due to other serious diseases or health conditions, for example people with severe mental disorders, Down’s syndrome or significant substance abuse problems
Pregnant women in the second or third trimester
People living in households with other people with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency or children who are at higher risk of becoming severely ill from influenza or covid-19

People receiving early retirement pension and children aged 2-6 years are also offered free vaccination against influenza.

You can be vaccinated from 1 October 2023 until 15 January 2024.

You can be vaccinated at one of the 50 regional vaccination sites located all around Denmark.

Just over 280 local pharmacies also offer to do vaccinations.

You can be vaccinated here

To book an appointment, go to www.vacciner.dk. Here you can select the time and place that suits you best.

If you need help to book an appointment for your vaccination, you can visit your region’s website or call them:

North Denmark Region – Phone +45 97 64 84 63
Central Denmark Region – Phone +45 70 23 24 15
Region of Southern Denmark – Phone +45 99 44 07 17 (press 1)
Region Zealand – Phone +45 70 20 42 33
Capital Region of Denmark – Phone +45 38 64 99 00

As a special arrangement, nursing home residents can be vaccinated at their nursing home.

If you are aged 65 years or older, you will receive an invitation by Digital Post. You can see your Digital Post at borger.dk, e-Boks and mit.dk. If you are exempted from Digital Post, you will receive an invitation by post.

If you are under 65 years of age and it is recommended that you should be vaccinated because of a specific illness or health condition, you will not receive an invitation. Instead, you must go directly to www.vacciner.dk, where you can book an appointment based on a solemn declaration for self-referral.

Many people have received several letters inviting them to be vaccinated against influenza and covid-19. You can see the official invitation sent out by the Danish Health Authority and Statens Serum Institut here:

Letters with offers of vaccination

The invitation is sent out to everyone aged 65 years or older.

Once you have received this invitation, you can book a vaccination appointment at www.vacciner.dk.

If you are under 65 years of age and it is recommended that you should be vaccinated because you are at risk of becoming severely ill, you will not receive an invitation from the Danish Health Authority and Statens Serum Institut, but you can book an appointment at www.vacciner.dk from 20 September 2023.

The other invitations you may have received have been sent out as part of a study.

If you have received an invitation because it is recommended that you should be vaccinated due to your age, you can book an appointment at www.vacciner.dk once you have received the invitation. If you need help to book an appointment for your vaccination, you can contact your region.

If you are under 65 years of age and it is recommended that you should be vaccinated because of a specific illness or health condition, you will not receive an invitation. You must therefore go to www.vacciner.dk and book an appointment yourself. Before you can book an appointment, you must complete a solemn declaration to confirm that you belong to a group that is recommended for vaccination.

If you are aged 65 years or older, you will receive an invitation by Digital Post in the next few weeks.

If you are exempted from Digital Post, you will receive an invitation by post. Once you receive your invitation, you can book an appointment for your vaccination at www.vacciner.dk. You can be vaccinated until 15 January 2024. If you need help to book an appointment for your vaccination, you can contact your region.

Parents of children aged 2-6 years will also receive an invitation by Digital Post in the next few weeks, after which they can book an appointment at www.vacciner.dk.

If you are under 65 years of age and it is recommended that you should be vaccinated because you are at higher risk of becoming severely ill, for example because of certain chronic diseases, you will not receive an invitation. Instead, you must go directly to www.vacciner.dk, where you can book an appointment based on a solemn declaration for self-referral from 20 September. If you are in doubt whether you are covered by the vaccination offer, you can read more at www.vacciner.dk or on the Danish Health Authority’s website.

If you need help to book an appointment for your vaccination, you can contact your region. You can find their phone number here:

Capital Region of Denmark: Phone +45 38 64 99 00
Region Zealand: Phone +45 70 20 42 33
Region of Southern Denmark: Phone +45 99 44 07 17 (press 1)
Central Denmark Region: Phone +45 70 23 24 15
North Denmark Region: Phone +45 97 64 84 63

Yes. You can safely be vaccinated against influenza and covid-19 at the same time.

However, the vaccines cannot be mixed in the same syringe, so you will need two injections.

All vaccines can cause side effects, including the influenza and covid-19 vaccines. Some people have a fever or a headache or feel a little sore at the injection site. These are common side effects that go away after a while.

Severe allergic reactions are very rare. If you have previously suffered a severe allergic reaction after being vaccinated or after being injected with any other medicinal product, you should talk to a doctor before being vaccinated.

If you have experienced what you suspect are long-term side effects after being vaccinated against covid-19, it may be a good idea to talk to a doctor about it. If you experience serious or long-term side effects after covid-19 vaccination, you can apply for compensation.

We know that age is the strongest risk factor for becoming severely ill from influenza and covid-19.

This is the reason why we do not generally offer to vaccinate people under 65 years of age unless they suffer from a particular chronic disease or health condition that increases their risk of becoming severely ill.

If you have a fever of 38 degrees or more, or if you suffer from an acute and serious infection such as pneumonia, then you should postpone your vaccination.

It is fine to be vaccinated if you only have a slight fever or a common cold.

65 years

When you reach the age of 65, you are at higher risk of becoming severely ill from both influenza and covid-19, even if you are otherwise in good health. Vaccination protects you from becoming severely ill.

Vaccination for people aged 65 years or older