The influenza vaccine is provided to
- individuals aged 65 and above
- expectant individuals
- children under the age of 7
- those who belong to high-risk groups due to illness or treatment
- individuals starting military service or voluntary military service
- personnel working in health and social services, as well as pharmaceutical sectors
- close contacts of individuals highly susceptible to severe influenza. For a more detailed description of close contacts, please refer to THL’s website.(Link leads to external service) (In Finnish)
The late autumn booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine is provided to
- individuals aged 65 and above
- individuals aged 18 and above with medical risk factors
- individuals aged 12 and above with severe immunodeficiency.
Vaccinations for home care clients with reduced mobility will start on the week beginning Monday 9 October 2023. Other home care clients, who are able to visit a vaccination point, will be vaccinated together with other municipality residents from 6 November onwards.
We recommend the vaccines to high-risk groups
Vaccines reduce the risk of severe illness, the need for hospitalisation, and fatalities linked to infections. Simultaneous influenza and coronavirus infections may increase the risk of severe illness.
Influenza and coronavirus vaccines in one go
If you belong to the target groups of both vaccines, you will receive the influenza and coronavirus vaccines simultaneously. In this case you only need to book one vaccination appointment. Please do not book two appointments unnecessarily. Make sure to cancel your vaccination appointment if necessary.
We will provide more information about vaccination groups and points and the appointment process later. More detailed information regarding late autumn vaccinations will be published in mid-October at hel.fi/vaccinations(Link leads to external service).
Article was updated 26 October at 8:30: The appointment booking opens on 26 October in the afternoon.