Influenza vaccinations for pupils and students
Influenza vaccinations are offered to pupils and secondary school students (general upper secondary school [lukio] students and students in vocational education institutions) belonging to high-risk groups either through school health care or public vaccination events. University students and students in a university of applied sciences get the influenza vaccination through the Finnish Student Health Service (YTHS).
Different municipalities in the Southwest Finland Wellbeing Services County may have different practices, so please check the details of your municipality of residence in the municipality menu below.
The vaccine is the VaxigripTetra influenza vaccine. It is an influenza vaccine given by injection.
If you have questions about vaccinations or want to give feedback, please contact the health centre in your municipality of residence. Alternatively, you can also contact us through our feedback form.
- A child who has not received an influenza vaccine before will need two (2) injected doses of the influenza vaccine this year. The interval between the first and second dose should be at least four (4) weeks.
- A child who has received only one injected dose of the vaccine will need two (2) injected doses of the influenza vaccine this year.
- If a child has previously received a total of two (2) doses of any influenza vaccine or one (1) dose of nasal spray vaccine, only one (1) dose is now sufficient. This applies also if the doses have been administered during different influenza seasons.
- If a child has received one (1) dose of nasal spray vaccine, only one (1) dose is now sufficient.
A second dose (2) may be administered when at least four (4) weeks have passed after the previous dose.
Vaccination of a minor child requires the consent of the parents, if the child is not capable of making the decision himself/herself. If the consent to vaccination has been given previously, influenza vaccination does not require a new consent to vaccination.
Children at child health clinic age or at school age
If the egg allergy is mild or regular, and your child has not had a serious allergic reaction to egg, he/she may be vaccinated against influenza normally at the child health clinic or at school. Influenza vaccinations are recommended for children aged from 6 months to 6 years as well as for people at risk of serious influenza complications and the people close to them.
If your child has had a life-threatening reaction to egg in the past and has an adrenaline pen in use in case of a severe reaction, he/she may be vaccinated against influenza, but the vaccination is carried out in outpatient settings and there is a two-hour follow-up period after the vaccination.
Adults
If the egg allergy is mild or regular and you have not had a serious reaction to egg, you will be vaccinated against influenza normally.
If you have had a life-threatening reaction to egg in the past and you still have an adrenaline pen in use in case of a severe reaction, you can be vaccinated against influenza, but the follow-up period is two hours after the vaccination. If you belong to a group of people at risk of a serious influenza, influenza vaccination is recommended. If necessary, contact your own health centre to agree on the time of vaccination.
More information:
Information about influenza vaccinations at the FSHS - FSHS (yths.fi)
Students in training, or going to training, in health and social welfare units receive influenza vaccinations primarily from student health care services. If there is no student health care, you will be vaccinated by the health centre in your municipality of residence.
If you want an influenza vaccine, but are not entitled to a free vaccine, contact your own student health care centre or the health centre in your municipality of residence.
Vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 will be administered in your municipality of residence. The municipality-specific information will be updated as the vaccinations proceed.
Vaccination locations, times and booking of an appointment
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered in schools and educational institutions.
Students may also book an appointment at an outpatient health care clinic. Online bookings preferred.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Contact your local nurse.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered through their own school or student health care services, and appointments for vaccinations will be made by phone.
If you are in a COVID-19 risk group, a COVID-19 vaccine may be administered on the same visit. In that case, book an appointment for "COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents" through the online booking system (appointments on 23 November 2023 at Laitila Maternity and Child Health Clinic).
Influenza vaccination Laitila: electronic booking
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups receiving a free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can get a prescription from your own health centre, tel. 02 850 18301 on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. or from a pharmacy. Pick up the vaccine first and come to the vaccination event with the vaccine.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered through their own school or student health care services, and appointments for vaccinations will be made by phone.
If you are in a COVID-19 risk group, a COVID-19 vaccine may be administered on the same visit. In that case, book an appointment for "COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents" through the online booking system (appointments on 27 November 2023 at Masku Maternity and Child Health Clinic).
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered through their own school or student health care services, and appointments for vaccinations will be made by phone.
If you are in a COVID-19 risk group, a COVID-19 vaccine may be administered on the same visit. In that case, book an appointment for "COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents" through the online booking system (appointments on 27 November 2023 at Masku Maternity and Child Health Clinic).
Pop-up events, without appointments
Target group: children, youth and families residing in Naantali
Dates:
- Tuesday 12 December 2023, at 3–6pm
- Wednesday 13 December 2023, at 3–6pm
Vaccination location: Naantali maternity and child health clinic
Booking an appointment: without appointment
Influenza vaccines will be administered at the events. Contact your own public health nurse by telephone about COVID-19 vaccines for a child belonging to a risk group.
Vaccinations at service points
You can also get the vaccine at already booked appointments at the maternity and child health clinic or school or student health care services.
Booking an appointment:
- Book an appointment through the electronic service 24/7.
- Influenza vaccination Naantali: electronic booking
Please note
- For children and young people, using electronic services requires an electronic service agreement and/or a suomi.fi authorisation. You can check the instructions for drawing up an authorisation on the Varha website. eTerveyspalvelut (in Finnish)
- If necessary, you can also book an appointment through your own public health nurse.
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups eligible for free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can receive a prescription from your own health centre.
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered through their own school or student health care services, and appointments for vaccinations will be made by phone.
If you are in a COVID-19 risk group, a COVID-19 vaccine may be administered on the same visit. In that case, book an appointment for "COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adolescents" through the online booking system (appointments on 27 November 2023 at Masku Maternity and Child Health Clinic).
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered in schools and educational institutions.
Students may also book an appointment at an outpatient health care clinic. Online bookings preferred.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Contact your local nurse.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse. Online booking possible.
Vaccination event
Sunday, 19 November 2023, at 9am–3pm
Booking an appointment: It is possible to come and get a vaccination without an appointment.
Target group: children of school-age and under with their families, and upper secondary students
Vaccination locations on event day:
- Lieto main health centre, maternity and child health clinic, Hyvättyläntie 7, Lieto
- Loimaa maternity and child health clinic, hospital building, Seppälänkatu 15-17, Loimaa
- Aura health centre, Tuulentie 3, Aura
COVID-19 vaccinations are given to severely immunodeficient children at the same time.
Vaccination events
Target group: children, youth and families residing in Raisio, Rusko and Vahto
Dates:
- Tuesday 12 December 2023, at 3–6pm
- Wednesday 13 December 2023, at 3–6pm
Vaccination location: Raisio maternity and child health clinic
Booking an appointment:
- You can book an appointment beforhand or come without an appointment.
- Influenza vaccination Raisio: electronic booking
Influenza vaccines will be administered at the events. Contact your own public health nurse by telephone about COVID-19 vaccines for a child belonging to a risk group.
Vaccinations at service points
You can also get the vaccine at already booked appointments at the maternity and child health clinic or school or student health care services.
Booking an appointment:
- Book an appointment through the electronic service 24/7.
- Influenza vaccination Raisio: electronic booking
Please note
- For children and young people, using electronic services requires an electronic service agreement and/or a suomi.fi authorisation. You can check the instructions for drawing up an authorisation on the Varha website. eTerveyspalvelut (in Finnish)
- If necessary, you can also book an appointment through your own public health nurse.
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups eligible for free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can receive a prescription from your own health centre.
Vaccination events
Target group: children, youth and families residing in Raisio, Rusko and Vahto
Dates:
- Tuesday 12 December 2023, at 3–6pm
- Wednesday 13 December 2023, at 3–6pm
Vaccination location: Raisio maternity and child health clinic
Booking an appointment:
- You can book an appointment beforhand or come without an appointment.
- Influenza vaccination Rusko: electronic booking
Influenza vaccines will be administered at the events. Contact your own public health nurse by telephone about COVID-19 vaccines for a child belonging to a risk group.
Vaccinations at service points
You can also get the vaccine at already booked appointments at the maternity and child health clinic or school or student health care services.
Booking an appointment:
- Book an appointment through the electronic service 24/7.
- Influenza vaccination Rusko: electronic booking
Please note
- For children and young people, using electronic services requires an electronic service agreement and/or a suomi.fi authorisation. You can check the instructions for drawing up an authorisation on the Varha website. eTerveyspalvelut (in Finnish)
- If necessary, you can also book an appointment through your own public health nurse.
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups eligible for free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can receive a prescription from your own health centre.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.
NB: COVID-19 vaccines will be administered to those belonging to a risk group only at the Sakta vaccination point.
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups eligible for free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can receive a prescription from the nurse at your own school or educational institution.
Influenza vaccinations for school-age children and students will be administered in schools and educational institutions.
Students may also book an appointment at an outpatient health care clinic. Online bookings preferred.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups eligible for free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can receive a prescription from the nurse at your own school or educational institution.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.
Target group: children and pupils, families
Organised in part by appointment and as pop-up events.
By appointment
- Sunday 7 January 2024, at 8.30am–3.00pm, Pansio child health clinic, Pernontie 31
- Sunday 7 January 2024, at 8.30am–3.00pm, Runosmäki child health clinic, Signalistinkatu 2
Booking: Influenza vaccination Turku: electronic booking
Pop-up events, events without appointments
- Saturday 6 January 2024 at 8.30am–3.00pm, Hämeenkatu child health clinic, Hämeenkatu 4, Turku
- Sunday 4 February 2024 at 8.30am–3.00pm, Syvälahti child health clinic, Vanha Kakskerrantie 8, Turku
Instructions for those not in a risk group
If you are not in the risk groups eligible for free vaccination or a person close to someone in a risk group, you can request a prescription by telephone tel. 02 266 1130 (Mon-Thu at 8am-4pm, Fri at 8am–3pm., a callback feature is in use). You can book an appointment during the same phone call or using the online booking service.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.
Pupils and secondary school students receive vaccinations by appointment with their own school nurse.