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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 2024 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 coronavirus vaccinations and booking of vaccination…

In Finland, the seasonal influenza 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 sequelae, such as ear infection, bronchitis, pneumonia…

On this page you will find information on the coronavirus and the epidemic from the perspective of the Wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland.

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…

Everyone aged 65 and above will get an influenza vaccination free of charge. Vaccinations for clients receiving regular home care will be carried out through their own home care service area. Vaccinations for 65-year-olds and above living in housing service units are administered by the…

Pregnant women belong to a high-risk group. They get a free influenza vaccine from the maternity clinic during a maternity clinic appointment or through their own health centre.