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Denmark raises threshold for local Covid-19 lockdowns

The Covid-19 incidence threshold for automatic local lockdowns in Denmark was raised on Friday.

Published: 16 July 2021 14:43 CEST
Denmark raises threshold for local Covid-19 lockdowns
A sign in a store window during a local Covid-19 lockdown in Denmark. Photo: Keld Navntoft/Ritzau Scanpix

The rule change, which means a higher number of coronavirus cases can now occur in a local area before lockdown is triggered, was confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Friday and takes immediate effect.

The limit has increased from 600 to 1,000 cases per 100,000 residents for parishes, which cover smaller geographical areas than municipalities.

In municipalities, the previous threshold of 300 cases per 100,000 residents in the last week for municipalities has been eased to 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the last week.

The thresholds were eased previously at the end of May.

Other criteria which must also be met for the local lockdowns to take effect remain unchanged.

As such, parishes must still have at least 20 infected persons and a test positivity rate of three percent. Municipalities must also have at least 20 infected persons.

The three municipalities with the highest Covid-19 incidences per resident are at the time of writing the densely-populated Copenhagen (304 cases per 100,000 residents in the last week), Frederiksberg (283 cases per 100,000 residents) and Aarhus municipalities (277 cases per 100,000 residents).

READ ALSO: EXPLAINED: How do Denmark’s automatic local lockdowns work?

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Who should get vaccinated against Covid and flu in Denmark and when?

It is still free to get a Covid-19 vaccine in Denmark if you are over the age of 65 or have a health condition, with the health authorities now running Covid and flu vaccinations together. Here's what you need to know.

Published: 26 October 2023 11:10 CEST
Who should get vaccinated against Covid and flu in Denmark and when?

Who is being offered a vaccine for Covid-19 or flu this autumn? 

According to the information on the Danish Health Authority’s website, Covid-19 and flu vaccines are being offered to: 

  • People over the age of 65
  • People under the age of 65 who have a health condition which puts them at increased risk. You can find a list of the long-term health conditions deemed a risk here. 
  • Pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimester

Children between 2 and 6 years of age are being offered a special flu vaccine for children, which is administered as a nose spray, but not the Covid vaccine (unless they fit one of the categories above). 

Those who have retired early, for whatever reason, are also being offered the flu vaccine but not a Covid-19 vaccine.  

People over the age of 65 and the parents of children between the ages of 2 and 6 will automatically receive an invitation to get vaccinated though their digital postbox at borger.dk, e-Boks and mit.dk.

People in the other eligible categories will not receive an invitation. 

If you have not yet received an invitation, do not worry, as invitations are being staggered over October and the start of November.  

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When and where can I get vaccinated? 

This year’s autumn vaccination campaign started on October 1st and will continue until January 15th. 

You can get vaccinated at one of over 50 regional vaccination sites all over Denmark, or at the over 280 local pharmacies which are signed up to be part of the programme. 

Residents of care homes for the elderly and others in need will be offered vaccinated at their home.

You can log in and book an appointment at your nearest centre or pharmacy at Denmark’s official vaccination website www.vacciner.dk.

Is it possible to get vaccinated against both flu and Covid-19 at the same time? 

The Danish Health Authority has judged that it is safe to receive vaccines against both flu and Covid-19 at the same time, but the two vaccines cannot be mixed in the same syringe, so you will receive two separate injections. 

Is vaccination compulsory? 

No. Although the strongly recommends everyone in the various risk categories to get vaccinated, it is up to every individual whether to do so. 

Is it possible to get vaccinated even if I am not over 65 or in a risk group? 

It is no longer possible to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or flu through Denmark’s national vaccination programme if you are not in one of the recommended categories, after the country’s health authorities stopped offering paid vaccinations.  

But it remains possible to get vaccinated at a private vaccination centre, such as the SikkerRejse chain found in most Danish towns. The chain, which has a waiting list, offers doses of the latest Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine for a total price of 995 kroner. 

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