Corona vaccinations

Vaccination of Helsinkians

Coronavirus vaccinations begin for Helsinki residents aged 45–49 »

Currently being vaccinated are

people belonging to a risk group because of their age and are turning 70 years this year and older (born in 1951 or earlier) and their informal carers who have received a decision about informal care
people belonging to a risk group because of a disease or condition
- those who have turned 16 years and older who have illnesses or conditions that very highly expose to severe COVID-19 (risk group 1)
  Check here illnesses and conditions that very highly expose to severe COVID-19
- those who have turned 16 years and older who have illnesses or conditions that expose to severe COVID-19 (risk group 2)
  Check here illnesses and conditions that expose to severe COVID-19.
people turning 45–69 years this year (born in 1952–1976).

NB: Persons who have already had COVID-19 are offered the vaccine after at least six months have passed from the onset of symptoms or from the confirmed infection.

Vaccines in use

The Pfizer vaccine is currently available for people aged 16 to 64 years.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is currently available for people aged 65 years and older. From Monday 3 May onwards 65-year-olds and older can choose the Pfizer vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccine selection can be made according to the availability of vaccines at the time of appointment booking.

In the electronic appointment booking you can choose the Pfizer vaccine when choosing a vaccination point.
When booking an appointment by phone, the choice is made by saying you want the Pfizer vaccine.

NB! It is not possible to choose the vaccine at the vaccination point.

The choice applies to the first dose for people aged 65 years and older. If a person aged 65 years or older have received the first dose of AstraZeneca, the booster dose is also AstraZeneca.

Booster vaccination

65-year-olds and older who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will also receive a second dose of the same vaccine. Switching the second dose to a mRNA vaccine is only possible for those who have had a severe allergic reaction (called an anaphylactic reaction) to the first vaccination, or have a history of sinus thrombosis, a type of stroke, or heparin-associated thrombocytopenia (HIT).

People under the age of 65 years who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will receive a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Individuals who have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will receive a second dose with the same vaccine.

In accordance with the precautionary principle, the AstraZeneca vaccine is not used for people aged 65 years or older who have a history of sinus thrombosis, a type of stroke, or heparin-associated thrombocytopenia (HIT).

Vaccination is free and voluntary.

More information and instructions about the vaccinations

Vaccines are only administered by appointment. You can make an appointment electronically or by telephone, if you belong to a group that is scheduled for vaccination.

The fastest way to book an appointment is to visit bookcovidvaccine.fi.
To make an appointment by telephone, call 09 310 46300 on weekdays between 8:00–18:00.
The appointment booking line uses a call-back service. If your call is not answered immediately, your number will be saved and your call will be returned within two days from the number 09 310 46300 or 09 310 10020. We also make return calls in the evenings and at weekends.
Informal carers can currently book appointments by telephone only.

NB: Come for the vaccination as close to your appointment time as possible. There are no separate waiting areas at the vaccination points. Be prepared to que and dress accordingly.

More information about the appointment booking

More information about the vaccines is available: