Helsinki offers influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations for target groups from the end of September
Vaccinations at health stations
We provide vaccinations at selected health stations and by appointment only. You can book an appointment in Maisa or by calling the dedicated appointment booking number +358 9 310 46300(Link starts a phone call) , Monday–Friday 8.00–16.00. Instructions for booking are available at hel.fi/vaccinations.
If you are 65 or older, you will receive a booking authorisation in Maisa, along with a separate notification in your account.
The vaccination schedule at health stations is as follows:
- People aged 75 and older: influenza and COVID-19 vaccination from 30 September to 10 October. Both vaccines will be given at the same time. Appointment booking opens on 16 September in Maisa and on 17 September by phone.
- People aged 65–74: vaccination from 13 October to 24 October. Appointment booking opens on 16 September in Maisa and on 17 September by phone.
- People under 65: vaccination from 27 October to 14 November. Appointment booking opens on 8 October in Maisa and by phone.
If you cannot attend during your designated vaccination weeks, you can book an appointment for a later time up until 14 November.
Vaccinations for clients of care services and home care
Helsinki City Hospital wards, senior centres and service homes will vaccinate their own clients. Home care clients and their family carers who are included in the vaccination recommendation will receive their vaccinations through home care. Vaccinations for these client groups will be arranged during October and November, and they do not need to book an appointment.
Vaccinations at maternity and child health clinics
Influenza vaccinations will be provided at maternity and child health clinics for pregnant people and children aged 6 months to 6 years, during health check-ups and by appointment, from 27 October 2025 to 30 January 2026.
Clinic clients who belong to the COVID-19 vaccination target group can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Ruoholahti Maternity and Child Health Clinic by appointment.
Appointments for clinic vaccinations can be booked in Maisa or by calling the clinic’s appointment booking number +358 9 310 55530(Link starts a phone call) (weekdays 8.00–14.00, call-back service 8.00–16.00) from 8 October onwards.
Vaccinations in school and student health care
Pupils who are eligible for the influenza vaccination will receive it at their own school. The school nurse will provide information about the vaccination schedule in a separate notice. Please follow the instructions provided by your school.
Pupils who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination will receive it at Ruoholahti Maternity and Child Health Clinic. For more information, please contact your school nurse.
If you are a student eligible for the influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccination, you can enquire about vaccination appointments from 20 October onwards from your school health nurse or the Centralised Student Health Care Unit, tel. +358 40 6624166(Link starts a phone call) .
Who is eligible for a free influenza and COVID-19 vaccination?
You are entitled to a free vaccination if you belong to one of the following groups:
Influenza vaccination
- Children aged 6 months to 6 years
- People aged 65 and over
- Pregnant people
- Those entering mandatory or voluntary military service
- People in a medical risk group due to illness or treatment
- Close family and friends of people who are particularly vulnerable to severe influenza
- Health, social welfare and pharmaceutical services staff directly involved in the care or treatment of patients and clients (vaccination mainly provided through occupational health care)
- People living or staying long-term in institutional settings.
Free influenza vaccination is also available to those at risk of avian influenza due to their work or other circumstances.
COVID-19 vaccination
- Older people living in care homes or receiving regular home care, as well as older people receiving informal care
- Everyone aged 75 and over
- Severely immunocompromised people of all ages
- People aged 18 and over with two or more underlying medical conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease.
