All our health and social services are operating as usual. There may be minor delays in some services. If you were unable to attend your booked appointment today (15 May), we will not charge a penalty fee.

Health and well-being centres

At our health and well-being centres, you can access a comprehensive range of health and social services catered to the working-age population. These services include health station services, dental care, psychiatric and substance abuse services, social work and guidance for both young people and adults, rehabilitation and disability services, as well as laboratory services.

Polkupyöriä aidan edessä.
Photo: Virpi Velin

Health and well-being centres in Helsinki

Ison rakennuksen julkisivu.
Kalasatama Health and Well-being Centre
Vuosaari Health and Well-being Centre
Myllypuron terveysaseman rakennus.
Myllypuro Health and Well-being Centre

Should I visit a nurse or a doctor, or is self-care enough?

You can fill out the Omaolo symptom assessment wherever and whenever.  After filling out the symptom assessment, you will be given reliable instructions for treating your ailment.

If your symptoms need to be assessed by a professional, you can send the symptom assessment that you have filled out to your health station. We will reply to you the same day, if possible!

In Omaolo, you have access to a wide range of self-care instructions for various ailments.

Go to Omaolo

Man at metro.
Photo: Jussi Hellsten

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