Historical archive

Which vaccines are children offered and when?

Overview of when the child is offered the various of vaccines in the Norwegian Childhood Immunization Program.

Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and poliomyelitis

Vaccine against tuberculosis

SYSVAK Norwegian immunisation registry

SYSVAK is a national, electronic immunisation registry that records an individual’s vaccination status and vaccination coverage in Norway.

Vaccine against cervical cancer (HPV vaccine)

Vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR vaccine)

Vaccine against pneumococcal disease

Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, Hib infection and hepatitis B

Vaccine against rotavirus

Rotavirus is the cause of approximately half of the cases of diarrhoea and vomiting among infants and toddlers. The virus spreads very easily.

Before and after vaccination

Before vaccination, the public health nurse will ask whether the child is healthy or has reacted to previous vaccines. Most children show little or no reactions after vaccination.

Why is it important to vaccinate?

Vaccination activates the immune system without becoming ill. In this way, some of the most dangerous infectious diseases can be prevented in a simple and effective way.

100 million Norwegian kroner for Zika research

The research consortium ZIKAlliance is going to receive 100 million kroners (€11.9M) from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.

Zika fever - pregnant women advised against travel to Miami-Dade County, Florida

Developments in the Zika situation in Florida have led to updated travel advice. Pregnant women are now being advised not to travel to the entire Miami-Dade county.

Strategy for NIPH 2014-2018 - Better health for all

The strategy describes the goals and social mission of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from 2014 until 2018.

Pregnant women advised not to travel to Miami, USA

Pregnant women are now being advised not to travel to Miami and people who have been to Miami should take precautions on their return.

Zika virus infection in Norway - test result updates

To date, 30 countries have ongoing outbreaks or an increasing incidence of Zika virus infection. Blood samples from 222 individuals have been tested at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Decline in HIV cases in Norway in 2015

221 new cases of HIV were diagnosed in Norway in 2015, a decline from 249 cases in 2014. The main decline is among men who have sex with men (MSM).

How many children were vaccinated in 2015?

More and more children in Norway are being vaccinated and now the vast majority of children and adolescents have taken the vaccines recommended in the Childhood Immunisation Programme.

Zika fever - questions and answers

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has prepared a list of questions and answers about the Zika virus, transmission routes and protection.

New responsibilities in 2016

The Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, the Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (SIRUS) and the secretariat of the Scientific Committee for Food Safety are now part of the NIPH.