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 and students in a university of applied sciences get the influenza vaccination through the Finnish Student Health Service (YTHS).
Different municipalities in the Southwest Finland Wellbeing Services County may have different practices, so please check the details of your municipality of residence in the municipality menu below.
Students/pupils in secondary education institutions and schools will be informed about the timing of vaccinations.
The vaccine is the VaxigripTetra influenza vaccine. It is an influenza vaccine given by injection.
If you have questions about vaccinations or want to give feedback, please contact the health centre in your municipality of residence. Alternatively, you can also contact us through our feedback form.
- A child who has not received an influenza vaccine before will need two (2) injected doses of the influenza vaccine this year. The interval between the first and second dose should be at least four (4) weeks.
- A child who has received only one injected dose of the vaccine will need two (2) injected doses of the influenza vaccine this year.
- If a child has previously received a total of two (2) doses of any influenza vaccine or one (1) dose of nasal spray vaccine, only one (1) dose is now sufficient. This applies also if the doses have been administered during different influenza seasons.
- If a child has received one (1) dose of nasal spray vaccine, only one (1) dose is now sufficient.
A second dose (2) may be administered when at least four (4) weeks have passed after the previous dose.
Vaccination of a minor child requires the consent of the parents, if the child is not capable of making the decision himself/herself. If the consent to vaccination has been given previously, influenza vaccination does not require a new consent to vaccination.
Children at child health clinic age or at school age
If the egg allergy is mild or regular, and your child has not had a serious allergic reaction to egg, he/she may be vaccinated against influenza normally at the child health clinic or at school. Influenza vaccinations are recommended for children aged from 6 months to 6 years as well as for people at risk of serious influenza complications and the people close to them.
If your child has had a life-threatening reaction to egg in the past and has an adrenaline pen in use in case of a severe reaction, he/she may be vaccinated against influenza, but the vaccination is carried out in outpatient settings and there is a two-hour follow-up period after the vaccination.
Adults
If the egg allergy is mild or regular and you have not had a serious reaction to egg, you will be vaccinated against influenza normally.
If you have had a life-threatening reaction to egg in the past and you still have an adrenaline pen in use in case of a severe reaction, you can be vaccinated against influenza, but the follow-up period is two hours after the vaccination. If you belong to a group of people at risk of a serious influenza, influenza vaccination is recommended. If necessary, contact your own health centre to agree on the time of vaccination.
More information:
Information about influenza vaccinations at the FSHS - FSHS (yths.fi)
Students in training, or going to training, in health and social welfare units receive influenza vaccinations primarily from student health care services. If there is no student health care, you will be vaccinated by the health centre in your municipality of residence.
If you want an influenza vaccine, but are not entitled to a free vaccine, contact your own student health care centre or the health centre in your municipality of residence.
Vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 will be administered in your municipality of residence. The municipality-specific information will be updated as the vaccinations proceed.
Vaccination locations, times and booking of an appointment
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. Families will receive a separate notification of the vaccinations via Wilma on a school-by-school basis.
School-age children are vaccinated against influenza in their school’s health care services. Information on the start of the vaccinations will be provided later.
Students can get vaccinated through their own student health care services.
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can receive the influenza vaccination through private service providers. You can also request a prescription from the health centre, buy the influenza vaccine from a pharmacy, book an appointment for the vaccination and bring the vaccine to the appointment.
If you have a severe egg allergy, please inform the vaccination office.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Vaccination appointments for children can be booked online or by calling your own nurse at the maternity and child health clinic or school. Appointments at the school can also be made through Wilma.
Please note! Appointments for children under 12 years of age can be made online with the guardian’s online banking codes. For children over 12 years of age, appointments can be made online only with the child’s own online banking codes.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events without appointment
Target group: children and families
- Monday 4 November 2024 from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm, Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Monday 11 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Tuesday 12 November from 8.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Thursday 14 November from 2.00 to 3.30, pm Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Friday 15 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Tuesday 26 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Friday 29 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Vaccination appointments for children can be booked online or by calling your own nurse at the maternity and child health clinic or school. Appointments at the school can also be made through Wilma.
Please note! Appointments for children under 12 years of age can be made online with the guardian’s online banking codes. For children over 12 years of age, appointments can be made online only with the child’s own online banking codes.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Vaccination appointments for children can be booked online or by calling your own nurse at the maternity and child health clinic or school. Appointments at the school can also be made through Wilma.
Please note! Appointments for children under 12 years of age can be made online with the guardian’s online banking codes. For children over 12 years of age, appointments can be made online only with the child’s own online banking codes.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events
- Monday 28 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Masku child health clinic
- Tuesday 29 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Mynämäki child health clinic
- Wednesday 30 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Nousiainen child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events
- Monday 28 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Masku child health clinic
- Tuesday 29 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Mynämäki child health clinic
- Wednesday 30 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Nousiainen child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Vaccination days by appointment
Vaccination events are intended for all who belong to a high-risk group. You must book an appointment for a vaccination event.
- Sunday 27 October 2024 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
- Sunday 3 November 2024 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Site: Naantali health centre
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events
- Monday 28 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Masku child health clinic
- Tuesday 29 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Mynämäki child health clinic
- Wednesday 30 October 2024 from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, Nousiainen child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. Families will receive a separate notification of the vaccinations via Wilma on a school-by-school basis.
School-age children are vaccinated against influenza in their school’s health care services. Information on the start of the vaccinations will be provided later.
Students can get vaccinated through their own student health care services.
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can receive the influenza vaccination through private service providers. You can also request a prescription from the health centre, buy the influenza vaccine from a pharmacy, book an appointment for the vaccination and bring the vaccine to the appointment.
If you have a severe egg allergy, please inform the vaccination office.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events without appointment
Target group: children and families
- Monday 4 November 2024 from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm, Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Monday 11 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Tuesday 12 November from 8.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Thursday 14 November from 2.00 to 3.30, pm Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Friday 15 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Tuesday 26 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Friday 29 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Vaccination days by appointment
Vaccination events are intended for all who belong to a high-risk group. You must book an appointment for a vaccination event.
- Sunday 27 October 2024 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
- Sunday 3 November 2024 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Site: Raisio health station
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions.
Vaccination days by appointment
Vaccination events are intended for all who belong to a high-risk group. You must book an appointment for a vaccination event.
- Sunday 27 October 2024 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
- Sunday 3 November 2024 from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Site: Raisio health station
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the educational institutions.
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from the health centre callback system, tel. 02 772 3624, Mon–Thu 8–14, Fri 8–12.
If you have an egg allergy, please book the vaccination separately by calling the appointment number, tel. 02 772 3605, Mon–Thu 8–14.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. Families will receive a separate notification of the vaccinations via Wilma on a school-by-school basis.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the educational institutions or maternity and child health clinic. The nurse will inform the school children of the time and place.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events without appointment
Target group: children and families
- Monday 4 November 2024 from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm, Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Monday 11 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Tuesday 12 November from 8.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Thursday 14 November from 2.00 to 3.30, pm Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Friday 15 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Tuesday 26 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Friday 29 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
School health care units provide influenza vaccinations during the extensive health checkups. In addition, influenza vaccinations are organised as vaccination events on Sundays and at schools on two weekday evenings.
Booking an appointment
- Pupils can book an appointment with their own school nurse.
- Students can book an appointment with their own student health care nurse.
- Health care and social welfare students are vaccinated at the Ruiskatu unit. The educational institution will announce the date separately.
Starting date of vaccinations
13 October 2024
Vaccination events
- 13 October 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Riimi child health clinic (by appointment)
- 13 October 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Hämeenkatu child health clinic (by appointment)
- 20 October 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Suikkila child health clinic (no appointment needed)
- 22 October 2024 from 4.30 to 7.30 pm, Syvälahti School, Vanha Kakskerrantie 8 (by appointment)
- 27 October 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Varissuo child health clinic, Littoistentie 81 (by appointment)
- 29 October 2024 from 4.30 to 7.30 pm, Syvälahti School, Vanha Kakskerrantie 8 (by appointment)
- 3 November 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Hämeenkatu child health clinic (no appointment needed)
- 17 November 2024 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Riimi child health clinic (by appointment)
- 1 December 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Syvälahti child health clinic, (by appointment)
- 15 December 2024 from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Mäntymäki (by appointment)
- 12 January 2025 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Pansio (by appointment)
- 9 February 2025 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Varissuo (by appointment)
Vaccinations for children with severe egg allergy
1 November 2024 from 8.30 am to 12.00 pm, Mäntymäki child health clinic (by appointment)
Further information
Kela card makes identification easier, so please bring it with you to the appointment.
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription through the online service of Varha or by phone from a health centre, maternity and child health clinic, school or student health care services. In this case, you must buy the vaccine from a pharmacy and book an appointment for the vaccination.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events without appointment
Target group: children and families
- Monday 4 November 2024 from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm, Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Monday 11 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Tuesday 12 November from 8.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Thursday 14 November from 2.00 to 3.30, pm Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Friday 15 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Tuesday 26 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Friday 29 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.
Pupils and students are vaccinated at the schools and educational institutions. The appointment is booked through your own school or student health care nurse.
Vaccination events without appointment
Target group: children and families
- Monday 4 November 2024 from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm, Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 2.00 to 3.45 pm, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Monday 11 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Tuesday 12 November from 8.00 am. to 3.00 pm. Uusikaupunki child health clinic
- Thursday 14 November from 2.00 to 3.30, pm Pyhäranta child health clinic
- Friday 15 November from 8.00 to 9.30 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
- Tuesday 26 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Taivassalo child health clinic
- Friday 29 November from 8.00 to 9.15 am, Vehmaa child health clinic
Further information
If you do not belong to a risk group eligible for free vaccination, you can request a prescription from your own health centre or a private service provider. After buying the vaccine, you can book a vaccination appointment at the health centre.