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…
Client billing and instructions
On this page, you can find information and instructions on client billing.
First Jarmo Karppi Award to Docent Päivi Lähteenmäki
The Jarmo Karppi Distinguished Cancer Researcher Award has been presented to Päivi Lähteenmäki, a specialist in paediatrics and paediatric haematology. She has made a particular contribution to the research and development of psychosocial support for people with childhood cancer…
Corona and COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 12 and above
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…
Client fees
Client fees for social and health care services at the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland 2025. Client fees are the same throughout the wellbeing services county.
Europe’s top young musicians join forces with healthcare and technology pioneers in Turku
For over twenty years, Prof. emer. Seppo Soinila has been leading pioneering research at Turku University Hospital into music’s contribution to healing injured brains. Soinila’s group has been affiliated into Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain.
Mpox
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.
COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations in Southwest Finland in autumn 2025
COVID-19 vaccinations will start in Southwest Finland in September and will continue in the region in autumn 2025, in line with the target groups defined by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Vaccinations against influenza, also known as the flu, will commence in October…
Influenza vaccinations for people aged 65 and above
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…