Vaccinations
VaccinationsBoth free and paid vaccinations are available at the health station. Please remember to book an appointment in advance.
Vaccinations under the national vaccination programme
Children and young people receive vaccinations under the national vaccination programme at maternity and child health clinics and through school health services.These vaccinations are free of charge and voluntary.
The protection offered by childhood vaccinations is supplemented with booster shots when needed. Vaccinations are free of charge, but it is your responsibility to request them yourself.
As an adult, you are responsible for getting any necessary booster shots included in the national vaccination programme, such as the tetanus vaccine.These vaccinations are available free of charge at your health station by appointment.
Seasonal vaccinations and other vaccines for risk groups are also provided according to national guidelines
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are offered to risk groups in line with the recommendations of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Read more about eligible groups and how to book an appointment.
Free flu vaccinations are available to risk groups in accordance with the recommendations of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Read more about eligible groups and how to book an appointment.
Free mpox (monkeypox) vaccinations are offered to risk groups as defined by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Read more about eligible groups and how to book an appointment.
Free bird flu vaccinations are available to risk groups as defined by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Read more about eligible groups and how to book an appointment.
Free tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, and pneumococcal vaccinations are available at health stations for risk groups as defined by the THL.Read more about eligible groups and how to book an appointment.
Other vaccinations
You can get the necessary travel vaccinations at your health station. The vaccine itself must be paid for, but the injection is free of charge. Please contact your health station well in advance of your trip.
The risk of shingles, caused by the chickenpox virus, increases as you get older. Vaccination can help prevent shingles, but you will need to pay for the vaccine yourself.
You can also find this page at hel.fi/vaccinations.