Helsinki provides free COVID-19 vaccinations to groups recommended by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
We follow THL’s recommendations and prioritisation for seasonal vaccinations, with details to be confirmed in due course.
Healthy individuals under 65 without underlying conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 do not require an additional booster dose. The previously recommended three vaccine doses, together with any COVID-19 infections, continue to offer strong protection.
Who belongs to the risk groups?
- Elderly individuals living in care homes or receiving regular home care
- All individuals aged 65 and over
- People of all ages with severe immunodeficiency
- Individuals aged 18 and over with conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19. Please visit the THL website for a detailed list of conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19(Link leads to external service)
We offer COVID-19 vaccinations free of charge only to those in the risk groups.
Vaccinations in institutions, home care, maternity clinics, and school and student health care
Hospitals, senior centres, service homes and home care services, as well as maternity clinics, schools and educational institutions in Helsinki, are responsible for vaccinating their own clients.
- Hospital wards, senior centres and service homes in Helsinki administer vaccinations to their own clients.
- Clients receiving home care and their informal carers who fall within the vaccination recommendations will receive the vaccine through home care services.
- Home care services will contact eligible clients to arrange the vaccinations, including clients receiving outsourced home care services.
- Vaccinations for this group typically begin in early autumn.
- Booster COVID-19 vaccinations are available for pregnant people at the Ruoholahti and Malmi units.
- Appointments can be booked through the maternity and child health clinic phone service, tel. +358 9 310 55530,(Link starts a phone call) Monday to Friday 8.00–14.00.
- Children aged 6 months to 15 years with severe immunodeficiency may receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination if recommended by specialised health care.
- Vaccinations are given at the Ruoholahti and Malmi units.
- Appointments can be booked through the maternity and child health clinic phone service, tel. +358 9 310 55530(Link starts a phone call) , Monday to Friday 8.00–14.00.
- Students with severe immunodeficiency can inquire about vaccination appointments from the centralised student health care service.
- Contact: tel. +358 50 310 5547(Link starts a phone call)
- Students who belong to a risk group or are eligible for vaccination due to a close contact will receive the vaccination at their own school.
- For more information about vaccinations at your school, please contact the school nurse.
