Spring is finally here, but unfortunately so is the pollen season. This year, 2023, it arrived earlier than usual due to the mild winter.

It is difficult to avoid pollen because it is spread by the wind, but here are some good tips if you are feeling bad from pollen:

  • Air the bedroom at night or early in the morning when pollen levels are low.
  • Do not hang clothes or bedding to air or dry outdoors.
  • If you are going to exercise outdoors, do it in the morning when the dew is still binding the pollen.
  • Avoid contact with pets that have been outside and got pollen in their fur.
  • Keep windows closed during the day.
  • Pollen allergy or hay fever is made worse by tobacco smoke. Therefore, avoid smoking or staying in smoky environments.

At Pollenrapporten.se you can see current reports so that you are prepared if levels are high.

1177.se with Freja

With Freja+ you can easily and securely log in to 1177.se. In addition to getting good advice about pollen allergies, you can also:

  • Search for the nearest clinic
  • Book, rebook and cancel appointments
  • Ask to be contacted by a care giver
  • Send requests to renew prescriptions for medicines for which you have previously received a prescription already
  • Request different kind of certificates

Select “Freja eID Plus” the next time you need to identify yourself when logging in to 1177.se.

Get pollen medication on prescription

You can use your physical ID card in Freja to identify yourself at most pharmacies throughout the country when you pick up prescription medicine. Freja works at all Kronans Apotek, Apoteksgruppen and Apotek Hjärtat.

Don’t worry if you have forgotten your plastic ID card/driver’s license at home – Freja’s mobile ID card works just fine to use as identification.

In the Freja app, you can click “Använd ditt ID-kort” on the home screen or click “Utforska” in the menu at the bottom of the screen and “Se var du kan använda det” and you will see the places that officially accept Freja’s ID card – that is however in reality many, many more so always worth trying to use it where you would like to!

Bless you!