Vaccinations included in the national vaccination programme
In matters concerning vaccinations, you can contact the nearest maternity, child health and birth control clinic or health care station in Soite’s area.
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The aim of the national vaccination programme is to use vaccines to protect the population from infectious diseases. The decree 421/2004 by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health provides instructions concerning the vaccination programme. Vaccinations are voluntary and free of charge.
Children under school age receive vaccinations that are included in the national vaccination programme at maternity, child health and birth control clinics. School-age children and students are vaccinated by a public health nurse in school health care or student health care.
Maternity, child health and birth control clinics also give basic vaccinations for adults and vaccination guidance for persons who are going on a trip. Vaccinations that are included in the national vaccination programme are free of charge.
Booking an appointment for a vaccination that is included in the national vaccination programme
As a rule, vaccinations are given at appointments that have been booked in advance.
Until further notice, appointments can only be booked by phone.
Vaccinations by age
In Finland, children and adolescents have the opportunity to get vaccinated against eleven different diseases and against secondary diseases caused by them and their long-term effects. When it comes to the vaccinations that are included in the vaccination programme, the vaccination coverage in Finland is excellent, and many diseases that are vaccinated against have become very rare or have completely disappeared from Finland.
It is important that when vaccinations are given a child or an adolescent, a booster dose is given when they are an adult.
Booster doses for basic vaccinations for adults are given in occupational health services, at maternity, child health and birth control clinics and in student health care. Basic vaccinations are free of charge.
Those who are 65 years of age or older may book an appointment for a vaccination with a health service point for seniors.
Adults must make sure themselves that they have received at least three tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccinations as a basic series of vaccinations.
Contact by phone
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Infection control unit
Infectious diseases nurse
Call: +358 40 014 5524Hygiene nurse
Call: +358 40 804 2150Service hoursService hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00
Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00
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Kannus health care centre
Call: +358 40 804 2000Service hoursService hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00
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Koivuhaka health care station
You can leave a request to be called back. We will call you back the same day.
Call: +358 6 828 7580Service hoursService hours
Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00
Fri 08:00–14:00
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Kokkola health care centre
You can leave a request to be called back. We will call you back the same day.
Call: +358 6 828 7310Team 1. A-J
Call: +358 6 828 7311Team 2. K-O
Call: +358 6 828 7312Team 3. P-Ö
Call: +358 6 828 7313Service hoursService hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00
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Kälviä health care station
You can leave a request to be called back. We will call you the same day.
Call: +358 6 828 7701Service hoursService hours
Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00
Fri 08:00–14:00
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Lestijärvi health care station
Call: +358 40 804 2000Service hoursService hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00
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Lohtaja health care station
You can leave a request to be called back. We will call you back the same day.
Call: +358 6 828 7750Service hoursService hours
Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00
Fri 08:00–14:00
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Perho health care centre
Call: +358 40 804 3000Service hoursService hours
Mon–Thu 08:00–15:00
Fri 08:00–14:00
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The centralized phone service for maternity and child health clinics
You can leave us a request to call you, and we will call you back the same day.
Call: +358 6 826 4477Service hoursService hours
Mon–Thu 07:00–13:00
Fri 07:00–12:00
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Toholampi health station
Call: +358 40 804 2000Service hoursService hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00
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Tunkkari health care centre
Call: +358 40 804 5000Service hoursService hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00
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Ullava health care station
You can leave a request to be called back. We will call you the same day.
Call: +358 6 828 7639Service hoursService hours
Mon 08:00–16:00
Wed–Thu 08:00–16:00
Service points
Information about the service
As a rule, vaccinations are given at appointments that have been booked in advance. An appointment can be booked digitally via DigiSoite’s My Healthcare service.
Vaccinations prevent infectious diseases. The vaccinations included in the national vaccination programme are voluntary and free of charge. Vaccinations for children under school age are administered at child health clinics. Vaccinations for school-age children are provided by school health care services, and for students by student health care services. Adults are vaccinated at health and social services centres.
Health and social services centres provide advice on vaccinations for tourists as well as the necessary vaccinations. A separate fee is usually charged for any vaccines not included in the vaccination programme.