Vaccination of Helsinkians
Getting the vaccine: to whom and when?
How to book an appointment for a corona vaccination
Frequently asked questions
Going to the vaccination
After the vaccination
Where do I get the EU Digital COVID Certificate?
Information about corona vaccinations in different languages
Vaccinations for children and young people
First and second corona vaccines are given to
- everyone who has turned 12 or is older than that can get vaccinated, also without appointment
- pupils in grades 1–5 at schools and family centres
- children aged 5–7 years old by appointment at family centres
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
A person who has had a COVID-19 infection can be given a third jab if
- the person is a child who is at least 12 years old and is suffering from severe immunodeficiency
- a person who is at least 18 years old needs a third jab to be able to travel or for some other especially weighty reason.
Those who have had a COVID-19 infection and have received two jabs do not currently need a third jab to get vaccine protection.
Fourth jabs are given by appointment only to
Book a vaccination appointment at bookcovidvaccine.fi
When you are booking the second or third 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.
Vaccination is free and voluntary.
Updated 19.1.2022
