Due to a fire, Kontula Symppis is closed until further notice. The Itis and Sörkka Symppis locations, as well as the street-based outreach work of Mobile Symppis, are operating as usual. We will provide an update as soon as we have more information about when Kontula Symppis will reopen.

Autumn 2025 influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations

Appointment booking for influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations opens for people aged 65 and over on 16 September in Maisa and on 17 September by phone. For those under 65, appointment booking opens on 8 October in both Maisa and by phone.

Read more about vaccination target groups, schedules and how to book an appointment:

hel.fi/influenzavaccinations 
hel.fi/covid-19-vaccinations 

Mobile Symppis health advice

Mobile Symppis offers health counselling around the city on weekdays.

Mobile Symppis provides health and social counselling for clients with substance abuse issues. We do treatment need assessments, HIV and hepatitis tests and administer vaccines. We can replace your used needles with new ones.

You can come to see us under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and anonymously. We look forward to seeing you!

Call us

Telephone service for Mobile Symppis health advice

You can reach us by phone or text message. We operate in the Helsinki area on weekdays.

Open Mon-Wed 09-18, Thu-Fri 09-15, Closed Sat-Sun around the clock
Call charge: toll free

We do mobile work in the Helsinki area as follows:

  • Monday from 10–18
  • Tuesday from 9–15
  • Wednesday from 10–18
  • Thursday from 10–15
  • Friday from 9–15