New round of COVID-19 vaccines in autumn 2026

On 21 September, a new round of vaccinations for the coronavirus will begin. Appointments can be scheduled from 25 August to 27 November 2026.

COVID-19 vaccination in 2026

The following people are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine:

• people aged 70 years and older;
• people aged 50 to 69 years with one or more diseases or conditions that increase their risk of severe coronavirus symptoms;
• adults and children from high-risk medical groups;
• care workers who have direct contact with vulnerable patients.

As in recent years, in certain situations it may be decided to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to persons outside these target groups. 

In recent years, the number of infections, hospitalisations and deaths due to coronavirus infections has decreased. An important difference with 2025 is that for people without conditions, the age for vaccination is increased from 60 years and older to 70 years and older. This is because hospitalisations are rare in healthy people under the age of 70. People with one or more specific diseases are still at risk of severe coronavirus symptoms. See also Risk groups and COVID-19.

The COVID-19 vaccine remains available throughout the year for adults and children in medical high-risk groups (such as people with impaired immunity) with a referral from their attending physician. To make an appointment, please contact the Municipal Public Health Service (GGD) on 0800-7070.

Will COVID-19 keep coming back every year, just like seasonal flu? 

The coronavirus COVID-19 is still active. Since the virus keeps changing gradually over time, it evades the resistance that people have built up. This means that it can flare up again, so people can still become ill from COVID-19. The virus is present throughout the year, but it sometimes surges, creating a wave of new cases.