Questions and answers about the Adult Immunisation Programme
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On this page you can find common questions and answers about the Adult Immunisation Programme.
What is the Adult Immunisation Programme?
The Adult Immunisation Programme is offering vaccines to adults and children who, due to age or health conditions, are at increased risk of developing serious illness from influenza, COVID-19, or pneumococcal disease. The municipalities are responsible for ensuring that these groups are offered vaccines against the mentioned diseases.
The vaccines against coronavirus and influenza are offered to everyone aged 65 and over, as well as to adults and children in risk groups. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that those aged 75 and older should receive the vaccine against coronavirus, but individuals aged 65–74 may also receive it through the programme if they wish.
The vaccine against pneumococcal disease is offered in the year you turn 65. The first cohort to receive this offer consists of those born in 1960. If you were born in 1960 and did not get the vaccine in 2025, you retain the right to receive the vaccine later. In 2026, the offer will also include everyone born in 1961. If you have received the vaccine within the last six years, you are protected and do not need vaccination at this time.
The goal of vaccination is to prevent illness and death.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has collected information about the vaccines included in the adult vaccination programme on its website:
How much does it cost to receive vaccines in the Adult Immunisation Programme?
It is the municipalities that determine how much you must pay for the vaccines offered in the Adult Immunisation Programme, but the Norwegian Directorate of Health has provided recommended prices for co-payment. You can find information about vaccine prices in your municipality by visiting the municipal website or contacting your GP.
Prices may vary from year to year. The Directorate of Health recommends that municipalities do not charge more than the following rates for co-payment for vaccines and immunisation:
|
Type of vaccination |
Recommended co-payment (kr) |
|
Seasonal influenza* |
308 |
|
Coronavirus |
110 |
|
Coronavirus - vaccine given concurrently with another vaccine |
85 |
|
Pneumococcal disease |
110 |
|
Pneumococcal disease - vaccine given concurrently with another vaccie |
85 |
*The municipality may not add a surcharge to the vaccine price when reselling to the vaccinator.
- To read more about recommended prices for immunisation in the Adult Immunisation Programme, you can visit the Directorate of Health’s website (only in Norwegian): Egenbetaling for vaksine og vaksinasjon i voksenvaksinasjonsprogrammet (helsedirektoratet.no).
You decide whether you wish to receive the vaccines
It is entirely your choice whether to receive the vaccines offered through the adult vaccination programme. All vaccination is voluntary in Norway.
Vaccination reminder
Why am I receiving a vaccination reminder?
It is a goal that as many people as possible are aware of the offer of vaccines in the Adult Immunisation Programme. Therefore, a reminder system has been established to notify unvaccinated individuals. Reminders in the form of notifications are sent out from Helsenorge in mid-November. Notifications are only sent to unvaccinated individuals who meet the age indication for vaccination.
In autumn 2026, this will apply to unvaccinated individuals in the following three groups:
- The coronavirus vaccine: 75 years and older (the reminder is not sent to everyone over 65 years, as the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s recommendation applies from age 75)
- Influenza vaccine: 65 years and older
- Pneumococcal vaccine: individuals born in 1961, and those born in 1960 who did not take advantage of the offer during the previous season
You must log in to Helsenorge to view the content of the notification.
The reminder is automatically generated and based on information about missing vaccinations in the national vaccination register SYSVAK. No individuals have access to your personal information.
How do I stop receiving reminders to get vaccinated?
If you do not wish to receive reminders about missing vaccinations, you can change this under Notifications from Helsenorge on helsenorge.no.
I have received the vaccine, but it says I am not vaccinated on Helsenorge – what should I do?
It may take some time from when you receive the vaccine until it is registered at Helsenorge. If your vaccinations have not been registered, you must contact the place where you received the vaccine and check whether they have registered the information.