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Norway generally has a similar or slightly more streamlined vaccination schedule compared to the UK, particularly regarding childhood immunisations and recent COVID-19 policies.
Childhood Immunisation Schedules
Both countries cover approximately 12 to 15 pathogens in their routine early childhood programs. However, there are specific differences in which vaccines are included:
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Similarities: Both nations include core protections against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), polio, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
Differences:
Chickenpox (Varicella): Neither Norway nor the UK typically includes the chickenpox vaccine in their routine childhood schedule for healthy children.
Hepatitis B: Norway does not always implement universal infant vaccination for Hepatitis B, viewing it as a limited public health problem, whereas it is part of the UK's routine 6-in-1 vaccine.
Combination Vaccines: Norway makes heavy use of combination vaccines to reduce the total number of shots children receive.
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COVID-19 Vaccination
While both countries achieved high initial uptake, their strategies diverged over time:
Rates: By 2023, both countries had administered a similar number of doses per 100 people: 224.04 in the UK versus 223.5 in Norway.
Policy: Norway has been more cautious with certain vaccines, such as suspending the use of the Moderna vaccine for younger people as a precaution and excluding the AstraZeneca vaccine from its program earlier than many other nations.
Children: Norway, like some other Nordic countries, uses a rigorous cost-benefit analysis that has led to more limited recommendations for COVID-19 boosters in healthy young children compared to some international peers.
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Uptake and Policy Style
Voluntary vs. Mandatory: In both Norway and the UK, vaccination is voluntary and not legally mandated for school entry.
Coverage Levels: Norway maintains exceptionally high coverage for routine childhood vaccines, often between 95–97%. The UK has historically high rates, though some regions have seen a recent decline in uptake for certain vaccines like MMR
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