Vaccinations are free of charge for the risk groups defined by THL. For seasonal vaccinations, we follow THL’s recommendations and schedule, which will be confirmed later.
Generally healthy individuals under the age of 65 who do not have underlying health conditions that increase the risk of severe influenza are not eligible for a free influenza vaccination. If you wish, you can get vaccinated at your own expense at a private clinic, through occupational health care, or at a pharmacy.
Who belongs to the risk groups?
Influenza vaccination is recommended for the following groups:
- People aged 65 and over
- Pregnant people
- Children under 7 years old
- Individuals at risk due to illness or treatment. See the detailed description of risk groups on the THL website (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)
- Those beginning military or voluntary military service
- Social welfare, health care and pharmaceutical staff (receive the vaccination via occupational health care)
- Close contacts of people who are particularly vulnerable to severe influenza. See the THL website for more information on close contacts (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)
Vaccinations in institutions, home care, maternity clinics, and school and student health care
Hospitals, senior centres, service homes and home care services in Helsinki are responsible for vaccinating their own clients.
- Hospital wards, senior centres and service homes in Helsinki provide vaccinations directly to their own clients.
- Home care clients and their informal caregivers who are eligible under the vaccination recommendation will receive their vaccinations through home care services.
- Home care staff will contact clients directly to arrange the vaccinations. This also applies to clients receiving home care through purchased services.
- Vaccinations for this group typically begin in early autumn.
Pregnant people and children aged 6 months to 6 years will receive the flu vaccination during their autumn health check-ups.
- Students with severe immunodeficiency can inquire about vaccination appointments from the centralised student health care service.
- Contact information: tel. +358 50 310 5547(Link starts a phone call)
- Students in risk groups, as well as those entitled to vaccination due to a vulnerable person in their close circle, receive the influenza vaccine at their own school.
- For more information about vaccinations at your school, please contact the school nurse.
