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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 autumn.

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 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.

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).

Corona and influenza vaccination

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

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.

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