Maternity and child health guidance
- Is your child missing vaccinations included in the vaccination programme? – We are inviting you to a vaccination appointment
- Maternity and child health clinics and family centres are open
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The maternity and child health clinic phone service does not provide information about the coronavirus situation
Wear a face mask in social and health care services
We recommend that everyone who is 12 years old or older uses a face mask in all social and health care facilities.
Read more here: Coronavirus updates from Helsinki
Maternity and child health clinic services, summer 2022
The telephone service of maternity and child health clinics is open 20 June–14 August on weekdays 8.00–12.00, tel. 09 310 55530.
Note! On Tuesday 9 August the telephone service is open 8–11.
The maternity and child health clinics’ chat service is open 20 June–14 August 10.00–12.00. NeRo maternity and child health robot serves 24/7.
Itäkatu, Kallio, Kamppi and Vuosaari family centres are open 20 June–14 August on
weekdays 8.00–16.00.
Jakomäki Maternity and Child Health Clinic is closed 27 June–31 July. During this time, its customers can receive services at Puistola Maternity and Child Health Clinic.
Paloheinä Maternity and Child Health Clinic is closed 27 June–31 July. During this time, its customers can receive services at Maunula Maternity and Child Health Clinic.
The other maternity and child health clinics are open all summer 8.00–16.00.
Maternity and child health clinics will handle checks on pregnant women and children up to the age of two and other necessary checks 20 June–14 August.
Special services for families
The following special services for families are closed 18–31 July:
• Psychologist services for the maternity and child health clinic
• Couples therapy
• Family counselling
• Speech therapy for children
• Therapeutic work with families with babies
More information about social and health care services in the summer 2022: hel.fi/sotesummer
COVID-19 vaccine is recommended during pregnancy
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all pregnant women. The coronavirus keeps constantly changing and it is difficult to protect against new variants of the virus by other ways than taking the coronavirus vaccine. A person who is pregnant can get a coronavirus vaccine at any stage of the pregnancy. You can also get a coronavirus vaccine while breastfeeding or planning pregnancy.
Do not come to the maternity and child health clinic if you or your child are sick
You can cancel your appointment and make a new appointment by using the electronic service.
The telephone service is open Mon–Fri 8–14, tel. 09 3105 5530.
If you suspect a coronavirus infection, read instructions here.
Arabic: ه لا يجوز المجيء إلى استشارات الأمومة والطفولة (neuvola) والشخص مريض
Somali: iyadoo la jiran yahay aan rugta caafimaadka hooyada iyo dhallaanka la imaan karin
Sorani: ڕاوێژگەی دایکان و منداڵان
Russian: что при наличии симптомов болезни приходить в консультацию для беременных и новорожденных, а также в детскую консультацию нельзя
Is your child missing vaccinations included in the vaccination programme? – We are inviting you to a vaccination appointment
You can book vaccination appointments for children under school age with your own nurse even during the summer.
Vaccinations will also be provided normally during regular appointments at the maternity and child health clinics, so you do not need to book a separate vaccination appointment if you have already agreed on an age-specific check-up for your child.
You can book a vaccination appointment via Maisa at www.maisa.fi or by using the Maisa app. You can also book an appointment via the telephone service of the maternity and child health clinics on 09 310 55530, weekdays from 8:00 to 14:00.
You can read more about the national vaccination programme for children under school age on the website of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.
Vaccination programme |
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| Age | Disease prevented by vaccine | Vaccine |
| 2 months | Rotavirus diaorrhoea | Rotavirus |
| 3months | Meningitis, pneumonia, blood poisoning and ear infection | Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) |
| 3months | Rotavirus diaorrhoea | Rotavirus |
| 3months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib diseases, such as meningitis, epiglottitis and blood poisoning | 5-in-1 vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib) |
| 5months | Meningitis, pneumonia, blood poisoning and ear infection | Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) |
| 5months | Rotavirus diaorrhoea | Rotavirus |
| 5months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib diseases, such as meningitis, epiglottitis and blood poisoning | 5-in-1 vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib) |
| 12months | Meningitis, pneumonia, blood poisoning and ear infection | Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) |
| 12months | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib diseases, such as meningitis, epiglottitis and blood poisoning | 5-in-1 vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib) |
| 12?18 months | Measles, mumps, rubella | MMR |
| 18months | Varicella | Varicella vaccine |
| 4 years | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio | 4-in-1 vaccine (DTaP-IPV) |
| 6years | Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella | MMRV |
| 6 months?6 years | Influenza (each year) | Influenza vaccine |
Maternity and child health clinics and family centres are open
Maternity and child health clinics and family centres in Helsinki remain open, despite the coronavirus. Any changes in this area will be announced. We always contact our customers if an appointment has to be cancelled.
The phone service for the maternity and child health clinics does not provide instructions about the coronavirus situation.
Click here to check the instructions for what to do on the coronavirus updates page
The maternity and child health clinic phone service does not provide information about the coronavirus situation
For coronavirus-related information, please see: Coronavirus updates from Helsinki
Maternity and child health guidance is provided by public health nurses and physicians.
The purpose of maternity guidance is to promote the health of expectant mothers, foetuses and newborn babies and to foster and maintain the health and wellness of the entire family. A public health nurse and a physician monitor the progress of pregnancy by means of regular check-ups. The number of visits to the maternity clinic and of home visits depends on the individual needs and requirements of the mother and the family.
The purpose of child health guidance is to secure the best possible health of every child and support the family so that the child can have the best possible conditions for growth, a healthy development and well-being. At a child health clinic, the growth and development of the child is monitored. Discussions about the family's health habits and subjects concerning the family are held. The child is given the vaccinations according to the national vaccination programme.
Information and appointments Mon-Fri 8-14, tel. +358 (0)9 310 55530
There is a callback service used. You will be called back on weekdays 8-16.
Call this number to:
- make an appointment for a maternity and child health clinic public health nurse
- cancel a maternity and child health clinic appointment
- ask for advice from a public health nurse.
If we cannot take your call immediately, we will call you back as soon as possible.
Start using Maisa!
Social and health care services with you wherever you go
Maisa is a new digital channel for customers of social and health care services in Helsinki.
You can familiarize yourself with Maisa on the web at maisa.fi or download the free Maisa mobile app on your phone via the iOS or Android app store!
Note! The health care staff will usually reply to messages sent in Maisa within three workdays.
23.06.2022 09:59