Coronavirus Vaccinations in Turku

Vaccination News

• Fifth coronavirus vaccinations in Turku: The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends fifth vaccinations for who is who is 12 years of age or over and part of a risk group for severe coronavirus disease. Read more: Fifth coronavirus vaccinations in Turku
• Satakunnantie vaccination reception is closed from 1 June to 21 August 2022.
  
  During the summer, queueing numbers for vaccinations will be shared one hour before vaccinations start. A limited number of vaccinations can be given.

  Vaccinations without booking for Turku residents older than 12 years are given: 

  From 28 June to 7st July:
  Varissuo health station (Nisse Kavon katu 3) on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 15:30
  City Centre health station (Käsityöläiskatu 2) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00 to 15:30
  Mäntymäki health station (Luolavuorentie 2) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00 to 15:30

  Vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 are given on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 15:30 at Mullintie local service point. Vaccinations continue at the Satakunnantie vaccination reception on Monday, 22 August 2022. 
  
  Vaccination times for autumn 2022 to Satakunnantie vaccination reception have already been opened. Book an appointment via eTerveyspalvelut
   
• The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends fourth vaccinations for all who have reached the age of 70-79 and is part of a risk group for severe coronavirus disease.
  Read more: Fourth coronavirus vaccinations in Turku
   
• The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends fourth vaccinations for all who have reached the age of 80 and for all elderly residents of care homes. Vaccinations of those over the age of 80 has began in Turku. Read more: Fourth coronavirus vaccinations in Turku
   
• The third dose of coronavirusvaccine, read more: Third coronavirus vaccinations in Turku
   
• Coronavirus vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11, read more information: Coronavirus vaccinations for children
   
• Coronavirus vaccinations for children and young people aged 12 to 17, read more infoermation: Coronavirus vaccinations for children and young people
   
• All pop-up vaccination events in Turku on the same page Pop up corona vaccinations events in Turku.
   
• If you have already had the coronavirus disease, check when you can get the next vaccination. If you have already had the coronavirus disease, does it affect to vaccination? (THL, in finnish)
   
• If you have special needs concerning vaccinations, for example intellectual disabilities, please contact the Health centres of Turku City joint number 02 266 1130. (1.6.-21.8.2022)

• THL recommends a third dose of coronavirus vaccine for at-risk 12- to 17-year-olds. Read more: Coronavirus vaccinations for children and young people

Location for the vaccination 

Note! Satakunnantie vaccination reception is closed from 1 June to 21 August 2022.

• The location for the vaccines is Satakunnantie 105.
• Easy to get by a bus: Föli lines 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 6, 7, 60, 88, 206, 300, 301, 302 and 303. Additional information: foli.fi/en Restrected amount of free parking spaces.
• The portable toilets of the vaccination reception facilities are in the vicinity of the exit. You can wash your hands with antiseptic foam in the portable toilets.

What do I have to take into consideration when I arrive to the vaccination?

• Only come for your vaccination if you are well.
• Maintain good hand hygiene.
• Bring your Kela card with you.
• Wear a shirt that you can easily take off.
• Be prepared to stay at the vaccination site for approximately 15 minutes after vaccination.

Safety measures against coronavirus must continue even after vaccination

• After vaccination, the customer receives patient instructions on what to do after vaccination and who to contact in case of problems.  
   
• At the time of the first dose, the patient is informed about the timing of the second dose.
   
• Even after you have been vaccinated, it is important to keep a safety distance, wear a mask, take care of hand and coughing hygiene and follow other regulations to prevent the spreading of coronavirus.

Further information about coronavirus vaccinations: 

• Coronavirus and vaccine candidates (STM)
• Vaccines and coronavirus (THL)
• Fimea: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Coronavirus epidemic in 2021  (The Hospital District of Southwest Finland)

How vaccinations will proceed in Turku

Vaccination statistics in Turku on 22nd June 2022: Turku residents who turned 18 years old overall 90,3 % have re-ceived the first vaccine dose, 87,6 % have received the second vaccine dose, 60,9 % have received the third vaccine dose and 5,6 % have received the fourth vaccine dose. COVID-19 Vaccinations in Finland, Finnish institute for health and welfare (THL). Vaccination statistics are updated once a month.