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Here you can find the contact information on the key persons within the health care and social welfare services of the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland.

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.

Your own health station is the primary treatment center in all cases of illness.

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 autumn.

The Southwest Finland Emergency Services are responsible for rescue services in the whole county, the 27 westernmost municipalities and the archipelago.

Mpox (formerly monkeypox) is poorly transmitted between people and is not typically transmitted in brief encounters in everyday life. However, if you suspect an infection, contact the health care services by phone.

The social and health services provided by the wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland offer preventive services and services such as research, treatment, family and rehabilitation services to the people of the area.

Most coronavirus infections will heal on their own and do not require contact with a health professional. On this page you will find instructions on what to do if you suspect you have a corona infection. For corona vaccinations, we follow the guidelines by THL (Finnish institute for health and welfare).

On the Varha.fi website, you will find the healthcare and social welfare services, hospital services and rescue services of the wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland.