COVID-19 vaccinations in Helsinki

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Helsinki provides free COVID-19 vaccinations to groups recommended by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

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We follow THL’s recommendations and prioritisation for seasonal vaccinations, with details to be confirmed in due course.

Healthy individuals under 65 without underlying conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 do not require an additional booster dose. The previously recommended three vaccine doses, together with any COVID-19 infections, continue to offer strong protection.

Who belongs to the risk groups?

Elderly individuals living in care homes or receiving regular home care
All individuals aged 65 and over
People of all ages with severe immunodeficiency
Individuals aged 18 and over with conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19. Please visit the THL website for a detailed list of conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19(Link leads to external service)

We offer COVID-19 vaccinations free of charge only to those in the risk groups.

Please note

Influenza vaccinations for this season have ended. We will provide information on the influenza and COVID-19 vaccination schedules for autumn 2025 at a later date. COVID-19 vaccinations may still be available on a case-by-case basis.

It is no longer possible to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment through Maisa. To book an appointment, please contact your health station by phone.

Each health station has its own phone number, which you can find on the station’s page. Find your health station

Phone service opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 8.00–16.00
Friday and the day before public holidays, 8.00–15.00

If the lines are busy, you can leave a callback request. We aim to return your call the same day between 8.00 and 16.00. If we do not reach you on the first attempt, we will try again. Callbacks may also take place on weekends between 8.00 and 16.00.

Please bring your Kela card or another form of identification to the vaccination appointment.

Vaccinations in institutions, home care, maternity clinics, and school and student health care (autumn 2024)

Hospitals, senior centres, service homes and home care services, as well as maternity clinics, schools and educational institutions in Helsinki, are responsible for vaccinating their own clients.

Hospital wards, senior centres and service homes in Helsinki administer vaccinations to their own clients.
Clients receiving home care and their informal carers who fall within the vaccination recommendations will receive the vaccine through home care services.
Home care services will contact eligible clients to arrange the vaccinations, including clients receiving outsourced home care services.
Vaccinations for this group typically begin in early autumn.

Children aged 6 months to 15 years with severe immunodeficiency may receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination if recommended by specialised health care.
Vaccinations are given at the Ruoholahti and Malmi units.
Appointments can be booked through the maternity and child health clinic phone service, tel. +358 9 310 55530(Link starts a phone call) , Monday to Friday 8.00–14.00.

Students with severe immunodeficiency can inquire about vaccination appointments from the centralised student health care service.
Contact: tel. +358 50 310 5547(Link starts a phone call)

Students who belong to a risk group or are eligible for vaccination due to a close contact will receive the vaccination at their own school.
For more information about vaccinations at your school, please contact the school nurse.