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2021-02-06T00:00:01+00:00

Sweden updates it's Coronavirus Vaccine Policy to be more accessible by more people

Sweden updates it's Coronavirus Vaccine Policy to be more accessible by more people
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Sweden has announced changes to its policy regarding coronavirus vaccines.

Updates include; expanding group criteria to more people, and creating a booking system that isn't reliant on having BankID or a personnummer.

There has been pressure on the Government to take action as Sweden has over 1 million foreign residents - of whom 100,000 have applied for residence/citizenship, with the majority still awaiting a decision, so are likely not to have a personnummer - are disproportionally affected by COVID-19.

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