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Press release Published on 27.9.2024, 13:21

Influenza vaccinations for at-risk groups and their immediate family starting at HUS: COVID-19 vaccines also available to at-risk groups in Meilahti Tower Hospital

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Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are given in Meilahti Tower Hospital from September 30, 2024. Hyvinkää Hospital and New Children's Hospital will begin vaccinating against influenza and COVID-19 in October.

Vaccines are given in Meilahti Tower Hospital every weekday for the first two weeks. From October 14, vaccinations are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The vaccination point in Meilahti Tower Hospital is open until November 6.

The first few days may be busy so be prepared to wait. Alternatively, you can visit at a later date. 

While waiting to be vaccinated, we recommend that you wear a face mask, which is given to everyone at the vaccination point upon arrival. You cannot come in for vaccination if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection.

Read more about at-risk groups on the website of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

The influenza vaccine is available at the Meilahti Tower Hospital, Hyvinkää Hospital and New Children's Hospital without appointment to people at risk of severe influenza who live in Uusimaa and their immediate family members. More on who's at-risk on the THL (Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare) website (in Finnish).  

The COVID-19 vaccine is available at Meilahti Tower Hospital and Hyvinkää Hospital without appointment to people at risk of severe COVID-19 who live in Uusimaa. More on who's at-risk on the THL (Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare) website (in Finnish)

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