COVID-19 Vaccinations

The coronavirus vaccine is offered to all residents over the age of 5 in the region. The vaccine is free.

The first, second and third coronavirus vaccinations are currently being given. You can also ask your occupational healthcare provider about giving coronavirus vaccinations.

The first and second vaccine doses  

• You can always receive your first vaccine.
• You can receive a second coronavirus vaccine 6 weeks after the first vaccine. 

Third vaccination dose

You can receive a third coronavirus vaccination if any of the following apply to you:

• You are over 60-year-old or you belong to THL risk groups 1 and 2 and it has gone 3-4 months from your second coronavirus vaccination.
• You are over 18-year-old and it has gone 4-6 months from your second coronavirus vaccination.
• You are 12–17-years-old in a risk group and 6 months have passed since your second vaccination, or a third vaccination is needed for special reasons, such as travel.

More information about vaccinations and vaccination order on the THL website.

Fourth vaccination dose

You can receive a fourth coronavirus vaccination if:

• You are atleast 18 years of age and belong to risk group 1 or 2. You can receive your fourth vaccination 3 months after the third dose.
• You are 60 years old and at least 3 months have passed since the third dose of the vaccine.
• You live in a care home (no 80-years-old age requirement) and at least 3 months have passed since the third dose of the vaccine.
• You are within the scope of organised home care or family care for seniors as well as if you are a carer.
• You are aged 12 years and older who have a severely weakened immune defence system. The booster dose can be given 3-4 months after the third dose.

Fifth vaccination dose

You can receive a fifth coronavirus vaccination if:

• You are aged 12 years and older who have a severely weakened immune defence system. The booster dose can be given 4 – 6 months after the fourth dose.

Extra booster dose for specific high-risk groups

The booster dose is recommended to:

• all persons aged 65 and over
• those in medical high-risk groups aged 18 and over at-risk groups for severe coronavirus disease
  • Risk groups for severe coronavirus disease
• persons with severe immunodeficiency aged 12 or over
  • What is meant by a severely weakened immune defence?

For booster vaccine target groups, it no longer matters how many vaccines the person has received or how many times they may have had the coronavirus disease. The booster dose can be given when at least three months have passed since the previous vaccine or coronavirus disease.

Boosters refer to vaccine doses given in addition to the primary vaccine series and previous coronavirus infections, which maintain protection against a serious disease and death. Vaccines tailored to specific variants also broaden the range of the immunological response against a severe coronavirus disease caused by the variants. This is known as targeted booster vaccination.

The booster dose is recommended to:

• all persons aged 65 and over
• those in medical high-risk groups aged 18 and over at-risk groups for severe coronavirus disease Risk groups for severe coronavirus disease
• persons with severe immunodeficiency aged 12 or over
  What is meant by a severely weakened immune defence?

For booster vaccine target groups, it no longer matters how many vaccines the person has received or how many times they may have had the coronavirus disease. The booster dose can be given when at least three months have passed since the previous vaccine or coronavirus disease.

First vaccine dose

You can receive your first vaccine dose after having had the coronavirus if:

• You are at least 18 years old and at least 2 months have passed since you had the disease.
• You are 5-18 years old and at least 4-6 months have passed since you had the disease.

Second vaccine dose

You may receive your second vaccine dose after having had the coronavirus if:

• You are over 60 years of age or in a risk group, and 3-4 months have passed since you received the first vaccine dose or the disease, whichever happened the most recently.
• You are 18 years old and 4-6 months have passed since you received the first vaccine dose or the disease, whichever happened the most recently.

Third vaccination dose

You may receive your third vaccine dose after having had the coronavirus if:

• You are severely immunocompromised and have reached the age of 12. The third dose is recommended 3 to 4 months after the previous vaccine dose or the disease, whichever happened the most recently.

Others do not need a third dose for protection, at least for the time being, if they have had the coronavirus and received two vaccine doses.

Fourth vaccination dose

A person who has already had the coronavirus and received three vaccinations does not need to take a fourth dose at this time.

Depending on the availability of vaccines, BioNTech-Pfizer’s Comirnaty or Modernan Spikevax mRNA coronavirus vaccines will be administered at vaccination clinics. The booster vaccine may be from a different manufacturer than the previous vaccine. However, men under the age of 30 are always given the Phizer vaccine. Children are vaccinated with Comirnaty.

A COVID-19 certificate can be printed from My Kanta.

If it is not possible to print the certificate from My Kanta, please contact the Customer Service Centre on 06 218 9000, from where you will be directed on how to order the certificate.

Coronavirus vaccinations are, in principle, given in a person’s municipality of residence.

If you are staying in one of the municipalities of the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia because of work, you can ask about the possibility of getting a coronavirus vaccine, first from your own employer or from an occupational healthcare provider. If you are not covered by occupational healthcare and would like to receive a coronavirus vaccination while in our county, please contact the Customer Service Centre, tel. 06 218 9000.

If a young person is unable or unwilling to decide to take a coronavirus vaccination, then the consent of the child’s parents or guardians is required.

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

For more information on giving consent:

THL: Guardians’ consent form for giving a vaccination to a young person  

Certain adverse reactions may occur after a coronavirus vaccination, but such reactions are usually mild and transient. Adverse reactions usually begin within a few days of vaccination and go away within a few hours or days. Symptoms can be relieved with antipyretics and painkillers.

The most common adverse reaction is pain and redness at the injection site. Swelling and hot flushes may also occur. Other common adverse reactions include fever, muscle aches, headache, tiredness, chills, malaise and irritability. These symptoms are not a barrier to further vaccinations.

Please contact your healthcare provider if you have any questions about the safety or side effects of vaccinations.

For more information on safety and adverse reactions:

THL

Fimea – You can report an adverse reaction on this site

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 5-year-olds

Anyone over the age of 5 can book a time for a coronavirus vaccination.

Appointment bookings

Coronavirus vaccination times can be booked by telephone at the Kaskinen Health Centre on 045 232 2200 (Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri 08:00-14:00).

Vaccination clinic

Kaskinen Health Centre: Sulkukatu 11 A, 64260 Kaskinen

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 5-year-olds

Anyone over the age of 5 can book a time for a coronavirus vaccination.

Appointment bookings

Coronavirus vaccination times can be booked by telephone at the Kristiinankaupunki child welfare clinic on 06 221 8480. Note! From 1.7. the number is 06 218 6012. Times are given on weekdays from 08:30 – 09:30.

Vaccination clinic

Family Centre, child welfare clinic: Lapväärtintie 10, 64100 Kristiinankaupunki

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 12-year-olds

Appointment bookings

A vaccination time can be booked by telephone

Kruunupyy healthcarestation, monday-wednesday, friday: 8-16
tel. 040 806 5700
Säbrontie 1, 68500 Kruunupyy

Alaveteli healthcarestation, wednesday klo 8-16
tel. 040 806 5900
Misterhultintie 4, 68410 Alaveteli

Teerijärvi healthcarestation, monday-tuesday, thursday-friday: 8-16
tel. 040 806 5800
Hörbyntie 8, 68700 Teerijärvi

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 12-year-olds

Appointment bookings

A time for a coronavirus vaccination can be booked electronically here.

You can also book an appointment by calling the health station on 06 325 8200. The line is open Mon-Thu from 08:00-16:00 and Fri from 08:00-15:00.

Vaccination clinic

Laihia Health Station: Vallinmäentie 43, 66400 Laihia

Coronavirus vaccinations for 5–11-year-olds

In Laihia, coronavirus vaccinations for 5–11-year-olds are booked by appointment.

Appointment bookings

The time can be booked electronically here or at Laihian lastenneuvola  (Laihia Child Healthcare Clinic) tel. 06 325 8308 and 06 325 8309 (Mon-Fri 10:30-11:30) or 040 703 3298 (Mon, Thu and Fri 10:30-11:30).

Vaccination clinic

Laihia Child Welfare Clinic: Vallinmäentie 43, 66400 Laihia

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 12-year-olds

Appointment bookings

Vaccination time can be booked by calling or texting 040 650 7978. Times are given Mon-Thu 08:15–12:00 and Fri 09.15–12:00.

Vaccination clinics

Maalahti (Malax) Vaccination Clinic

Dankas: Köpingintie 10, 66100 Maalahti

Vaccination times are given every 5 minutes, so we hope you arrive just before your own time to avoid congestion.

Wheelchair users can enter through the door on the right, which has a ramp.

If you arrive by car, use the sand-based field opposite Köttdisken for parking, especially from 11:00–14:00. The parking spaces in front of Dankas are intended for disabled people.

Korsnäs Vaccination Clinic

Korsnäs Healthcare Centre: Norrbyntie 9, 66200 Korsnäs

Vaccination times are given every 5 minutes, so we hope you arrive just before your own time to avoid congestion.

Coronavirus vaccinations for 5–11-year-olds

Coronavirus vaccinations offered to all  5–11-year-old children.

Appointment bookings

Appointments by text message tel. 050-5923 850 or by calling on weekdays from 12:00 to 12:30.

Vaccination clinic

Maalahden neuvola (Maalahti Healthcare Centre): Tamppitie, 2 66100 Maalahti

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 12-year-olds

Appointment bookings

Corona vaccination times are primarily booked electronically here.

Appointment bookings can also be made by telephone using the following numbers:

Mustasaari Healthcare Centre: 06 327 7000 Mon-Fri 08:00–12:00

Oravainen Healthcare Centre: 06 385 2200 Mon-Fri 08:00–12:00

Vaccination clinics

Mustasaari Healthcare Centre: Vanha Karperöntie 17, 65610 Mustasaari

Oravainen-Vöyri-Maksamaa (Oravais-Vörå-Maksmo) Healthcare Centre: Öyrintie 25, 66800 Oravainen

Coronavirus vaccinations for 5–11-year-olds

You can book a time for a child aged 5-11 through the online booking system (in Finnish and Swedish), which opens in Week 2.

You can also book an appointment by calling if you have any questions or if your child has previously had a severe reaction to a vaccine or medication.

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Vaccination clinics

Mustasaari (Korsholm)

Mustasaaren terveyskeskus (Mustasaari Healthcare Centre (entrance E): Vanha Karperöntie 17, 65610 Mustasaari

Tel. 06 327 74 94 Mon-Fri 08:00 – 12:00 pm.

If you do not have the possibility to print the consent form yourself, you can pick one up from the Child Healthcare Clinic. The form can be found directly inside the front door of the  E-entrance.

Vöyri (Vörå)

Oravaisten-Vöyri-Maksamaan terveyskeskus (Healthcare Centre): Öyrintie 25, 66800 Oravainen

Vöyrin terveysasema (Healthcare Centre): Lääkärintie 3, 66600 Vöyri

Tel. 044 727 1203 or 044 727 1253 Mon-Fri 08:00-08:30.

Tel. 044 727 7398 or  050 511 8853 Mon-Fri 09:00-10:00.

If you do not have the possibility to print the form yourself, it can be picked up from the Oravainen Healthcare Centre or Vöyri Healthcare Centre. The forms can be found directly inside the front door as you enter.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 12-year-olds

Appointment bookings

A time for a coronavirus vaccination can be booked electronically here.

A vaccination time can also be booked by telephone at the following numbers:

• Family Centre: 06 224 9440. Times are given Mon-Fri 9:30-10:00. A call request can be left from 08:00-12:00.

Vaccination clinics

The main lobby of Närpiö Healthcare Centre: Kirkkotie 6, 64200 Närpiö

Ylimarkku (Övermark) Healthcare Station: Vaasantie 1599 F, 64610 Ylimarkku

Pirttikylä (Pörtom) Healthcare Station: Keskustie 13, 66270 Pirttikylä

Töjby Healthcare Station: Blaxnäsvägen 5, 66295 Töjby

Coronavirus vaccinations for 5–11-year-olds

Appointment bookings

A time for a coronavirus vaccination can be booked electronically here.

A vaccination time can also be booked by telephone at the following numbers:

• Family Centre: 06 224 9440. Times are given Mon-Fri 9:30-10:00. A call request can be left from 08:00-12:00.
• School health care: 06 224 9681. Times are given on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:15-9:00. A call request can be left from 08:00-12:00.

Vaccination clinic

The main lobby of Närpiö Healthcare Centre: Kirkkotie 6, 64200 Närpiö

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 5-year-olds

Anyone over the age of 5 can book a time for a coronavirus vaccination.

Appointment bookings

A time for a coronavirus vaccination can be booked electronically here.

You can book online at any time. Strong authentication is not required for the booking, so you do not need to have a bank ID code when booking.

Appointment bookings are also available by telephone on 06 7810330. The telephone line is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 08:00-14:00.
Vaccination clinics.

Pietarsaari (Jakobstad)

Malmi Health Centre: Kolpintie 7, 68600 Pietarsaari

Vaccinations are given at the A-entrance of the Malmska Healthcare Centre.

Uusikaarlepyy (Nykarleby)

Uusikaarlepyy Healthcare Centre: Mathesiuksenkatu 9, A-entrance, 66900 Uusikaarlepyy

Pedersöre

Pännäinen (Bennäs) Healthcare Centre: Vaasantie 1, 68910 Pännäinen

Ähtävän (Esse) Healthcare Centre: Bärklarintie 3, 68810 Ytteresse

Luoto (Larsmo)

Luoto Healthcare Centre: Pajutie 2 B, 68570 Luoto

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.

Coronavirus vaccinations for over 5-year-olds

Appointment bookings

A time for a coronavirus vaccination can be booked electronically here.

Times are placed in the electronic reservation system as COVID-19 vaccines suitable for different age groups arrive at healthcare stations. Some online booking times may be on weekends.

Appointment bookings can also be made by telephone using the following numbers:

• Vaasa and Vähäkyrö: Customer Service Centre Mon-Fri 08:00–16:00 tel. 06 218 9000
• Vähäkyrö Healthcare Station Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00  tel. 040 537 6453

Vaccination clinics

Vaasa: First floor of H-building in the Vasa central hospital, Hietalahdenkatu 2-4, 65100 Vaasa.

Vähäkyrö Healthcare Station: Vähänkyröntie 18,  66500 Vähäkyrö

Guardian’s consent for giving a vaccination to a minor

All guardians of the child must consent to the administration of the coronavirus vaccination. Fill in the consent form in advance and take it with you to the vaccination visit.