Vaccination of Helsinkians
Getting the vaccine: to whom and when?
How to book an appointment for a corona vaccination
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Vaccinations for children and young people
Information about booking the appointment for the fourth corona vaccination
- Appointment booking for those aged 18 to 69 who belong to risk groups is open.
- Appointment booking for 60–79-year-olds is open.
NB: Please arrive for the vaccination at your own time. You shouldn't come well before your time.
NB: Currently, a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine will not be administered if you have received three doses of the vaccine and have been infected with coronavirus. Read Information about vaccination for those who have recovered from COVID-19.
First and second corona vaccines are given to
- everyone who has turned 12 or is older than that can get vaccinated, also without appointment
- children in grades 1–5 at Jätkäsaari and Malmi vaccination points, only by appointment and with the guardians' written consent
- children aged 5–7 years old, only by appointment and with the guardians' written consent. Book the appointment at www.maisa.fi or via the maternity and child health clinics' time booking 09 310 55530 (weekdays from 8:00 to 14:00).
Third jabs are given to
- 18 year-olds and older, also without appointment
- The booking system has separate times reserved for risk groups and people aged 60 and older.
- 12–17-year-olds suffering from severe immunodeficiency, also without appointment
- 12–17-year-olds who belong to risk groups, also without appointment
Fourth jabs are given to
- People aged 12 or older suffering from severe immunodeficiency, also without appointment
- 18–69-year-olds who belong to risk groups, only with appointment
- People aged 60 or older, NB: 60–79-year-olds, who do not belong to risk groups, by appointment only
Fifth jabs are given to
- People aged 12 or older suffering from severe immunodeficiency, also without appointment
Book a vaccination appointment at bookcovidvaccine.fi
When you are booking the second, third or fourth vaccine, you must know when you received the previous vaccine. This information is available on your corona passport in My Kanta.
You can also book an appointment by calling 09 310 46300 on weekdays from 8–16.
A callback service is available. If we can’t answer your call immediately, your number is saved and we will call you back within three days from 09 310 46300 or 09 310 10020. We will also call back in the evenings and at the weekends.
The booking system has separate times reserved for risk groups.
For children under school age (5–7 year olds) the vaccination time can be booked at www.maisa.fi or by telephone via the maternity and child health clinics' time booking on 09 310 55530 (weekdays from 8:00 to 14:00).
Vaccination is free and voluntary.
Updated 5.8.2022
