Pop up corona vaccinations for young adults and students begin

Young adults (16–29-year-olds) and students are offered corona vaccinations without an appointment in weeks 31–32 in Turku.

A small number of people to receive coronavirus vaccinations each day without an appointment

Starting Tuesday 27 July, a small number of Turku residents will be able to receive their first coronavirus vaccination via the pop up vaccination queue without booking an appointment. During the first phase of the daily queue, a maximum of 50 people in Turku are admitted on business days. Those arriving can pick up their queueing number from beside the Turku Fair Center’s main entrance.

Booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments for over-16s and 12–15-year-olds in risk groups

The City of Turku COVID-19 vaccination helpline is open to everyone aged over 16 and for 12–15-year-olds in risk groups.

COVID-19 in Turku has calmed down significantly

Turussa todettiin viikolla 21 (24.–30.5.2021) 23 koronavirustartuntaa. Ilmaantuvuusluku on tällä hetkellä 41/100 000/14 vrk (1.6.2021). Tartunnanjäljitysprosentti on 91 %. Kevään torjuntatoimet ovat auttaneet hankalimman epidemiavaiheen yli.

Turku’s Coronavirus infections are on the rise again

In Turku, 111 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 18 (May 3–9, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 88/100,000/14 days (11 May 2021). The percentage of tracked cas-es is around 76%. In Turku, coronavirus infections are on the rise again. The number of positive tests has also increased significant-ly from last week.

Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!

Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku can submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message. (Updated 29.6.)

Turku is the first in Finland to screen the asymptomatic population for COVID-19

In Turku, 61 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 17 (April 26 – May 2, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 95/100,000/14 days (3 May 2021). The percentage of tracked cases has been 83% throughout April. The sources of infection are still the same but infections contracted abroad have increased.

Turku’s coronavirus situation does not allow traditional May Day celebrations

In Turku, 112 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 16 (April 19–25, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 130/100,000/14 days (26 April 2021). The percentage of tracked cases has continued to improve, and it is now 84%. On week 16, the most common sources of infection were the same households, close circles, and an infection contracted abroad.

Turku is still in the community transmission phase

In Turku, 130 coronavirus infections were recorded on week 15 (April 12–18, 2021). The incidence of coronavirus is currently around 153/100,000/14 days (20 April 2021). The percentage of tracked cases is 78%. The coronavirus vaccinations are administered mainly on weekdays at Turku Fair Center. Additional vaccination days are held on Sunday 25 April, Sunday 2 May, and Ascension Day 13 May.