Representatives from different organizations and communities in Turku gathered when the Local Stocktake event was held at the city hall on November 2. The event covered the most current updates on the city's climate efforts, and there was a dialogue on the topic. As an outcome dialogues highlighted concerns about the global situation and expressed hopes for a better culture of dialogue.
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the City of Turku are approaching Turku residents by post with a survey called “Healthy Finland”. Randomly selected city residents over the age of 20 will be invited to take part in the survey, which aims to find out about health, quality of life, community participation and experiences of social and health services.
Seasonal influenza vaccinations for the adult population will begin in Turku on 31 October at the vaccination reception at Satakunnantie 105. Vaccinations are administered at the reception every weekday between 8:15 and 15:45 in November and December. Vaccinations for children, young people and pregnant persons start earlier.
The temporary facilities of Varissuo health station are located in Kupittaa (Untamonkatu 1B). During the move, the health station will be closed from 7 to 11 October 2022. The Varissuo health station will open in the temporary facilities on Wednesday 12 October.
Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine is slowing down economic growth, food prices continue to rise rapidly, and energy and fuel prices have also increased considerably. We gathered information on the assistance and support available for financial difficulties in the Turku region.
On 2 March, the health stations of Turku will begin using a single phone number to make appointments, which currently serves as the phone number of the city centre health station (+358 (0)2 266 1130).
Luminous Finland 100 Tour will culminate in an art fusion of various artforms and tens of artists on the Independence Day of Finland, 6th December, in Turku Castle. As one part of the Turku Castle work there is an environmental art ensemble called Suomen luonto, The Nature of Finland, with tens of dancers, a choir, fire artists and aerial acrobats. You can enjoy light art already on the 5th December between 4 p.m. and midnight.
