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Vaccination is the best protection against seasonal influenza. In the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland (Varha), the influenza vaccine administration for the 2025 season will start in October. The information on this website will be updated as the vaccinations proceed. The vaccinations will be administered in your municipality of residence. Select your group below for more information on vaccinations as well as their locations and times.

In the wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland, we follow the guidelines of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (hereinafter also ‘THL’) concerning vaccinations. On this page, you can find up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccinations for aldults belonging to risk…

In Finland, the seasonal influenza (also known as flu) epidemic usually starts at the turn of the year and lasts for 2–3 months. Vaccination is the best protection against seasonal influenza. The influenza vaccine protects against influenza and its secondary diseases, such as ear…

Children between 6 months and 6 years of age and the parents of children under 6 months of age receive an influenza vaccination either in connection with their own child health clinic appointment, at an vaccination appointment booked for the clinic separately, or at influenza vaccination…

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…

On this page, you can find answers to frequently asked questions about influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact your own health centre.

A working-age person belonging to a high-risk group due to illnesses of their own, or illnesses of people close to them, or due to treatment of these illnesses, is vaccinated free of charge by a health centre. The possibility of influenza vaccination can also be inquired from the…

All those aged 65 or over are eligible for influenza vaccinations free of charge. Free-of-charge influenza vaccinations are available from your health centre. If you are a regular home care client or live in a housing service unit your vaccination will be arranged through the service you…

Pregnant women belong to a high-risk group. Pregnancy puts you at risk of severe influenza and therefore an influenza vaccine is recommended if you are pregnant.