Coronavirus vaccinations 2024

We comply with the policy on coronavirus vaccinations issued by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in the North Karelia wellbeing services county – Siun sote in public health care.

Target groups and vaccination order for coronavirus vaccinations

The free basic series of coronavirus vaccination is recommended for the following individuals:

• Those aged 18 years and older
• Those aged 12 years and older who belong to risk groups
• All severely immunocompromised persons 

The booster vaccine for coronavirus is recommended as follows:

Starting from August-September:

• Residents of elderly care units and regularly organized care homes
• All individuals aged 80 years and older
• Severely immunocompromised persons of all ages 

Starting from September-October:

• All individuals aged 75–79 years

Starting from October-November:

• Other individuals aged 65 years and older

• Individuals aged 18 years and older who have a disease that increases the risk of severe COVID-19

Basic vaccination series for COVID-19

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has updated its recommendation for the basic series of coronavirus vaccinations. The basic series is recommended for individuals who have not previously received coronavirus vaccinations. The recommended basic series for all individuals aged 18 years and older and those aged 12 years and older who belong to risk groups is one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Two doses are recommended for severely immunocompromised persons. For those who have undergone a stem cell transplant, 2–3 doses are recommended based on individual consideration.

The BioNTech-Pfizer Comirnaty Omicron JN.1 variant-adapted vaccines are used as both booster and primary vaccines for coronavirus vaccinations. Coronavirus vaccinations are free of charge for the recipient.

Children aged 6 months to 11 years will receive the vaccine based on the treating physician's individual assessment. Please contact your healthcare provider.

Booking an appointment via online booking or the centralized vaccination phone number starting from 2 September

Book an appointment primarily online at verkkoajanvarauspth.siunsote.fi (in Finnish) or call the vaccination phone number at 013 330 2131, Monday to Friday, 9 am–2 pm (leave 1 callback request, you will be called back within 1 week).