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Influenza and coronavirus vaccinations 2024

Vaccinations in the Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland will follow the instructions issued by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

Information about influenza and coronavirus vaccinations for autumn 2024 will be updated here.

Coronavirus vaccinations

In Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland the people over 80 years old and individuals of all ages with severe immune deficiencies may book an appointmen for vaccinatioin from their local health care center starting from September 2nd.

THL recommends COVID-19 booster for elderly people and those in certain risk groups.

This autumn, the booster dose is recommended to the following groups:

  • elderly residents of care homes or elderly clients who use home care services regularly;
  • persons aged 75 and over; and
  • persons of all ages with severe immunodeficiency.

The vaccine should also be offered to all persons aged 65 and over and all persons aged 18 and over with any condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19.

Information about the coronavirus vaccinations of other risk groups will be updated.

Influenza vaccination

Influenza vaccination is available free of charge for those for whom influenza poses a significant threat, or whose health could significantly benefit from the vaccination. 

 Free influenza vaccination is available to all who are susceptible to severe forms of influenza, i.e.:   

  • those over the age of 65  
  • children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years 
  • those who are pregnant 
  • those who are in an at-risk group because of a disease or treatment. 

 In addition, influenza vaccinations are also given free of charge to   

  • men starting their military service and women starting their voluntary military service 
  • persons who live or are spending extensive periods in institutional conditions 
  • employees of social and healthcare services and employees working in pharmaceutical services 
  • persons who are repeatedly in close contact with a person who is especially susceptible to severe forms of influenza, or with those who are susceptible to severe forms of influenza who cannot be protected by the vaccination. 

Information about influenza vaccinations in Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland for autumn 2024 will be updated.

Further information

Finnish institute for health and welfare:

Hyvaks.fi: