Pneumococcal vaccinations
The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia offers free influenza and pneumococcal vaccines as well as booster doses of corona vaccines in accordance with THL’s recommendations to those in risk groups.
If you wish, you have the option to receive the flu vaccine at the same time as the booster dose of the corona vaccine. If necessary, all three vaccinations can be given during the same visit.
Nb! Pneumococcal vaccines come in small batches at a time. Vaccines are given as they become available.
The pneumococcal vaccine protects against serious forms of disease caused by the pneumococcal bacterium, such as meningitis and blood poisoning (sepsis). It also protects against pneumococcal pneumonia and middle ear infection (otitis media).
The effectiveness of vaccinations depends on the age of the vaccinated person, any underlying disease as well as the frequency of the pneumococcal pathogens against which the vaccine provides protection.
Who is given a free Pneumococcal vaccination?
According to the national vaccination programme eligible for free vaccinations are:
- people aged 65–84 with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- persons under 75 with severe kidney disease
- persons under 75 with severely immunocompromised
- patients who have received a stem cell transplant
- children under the age of 5
Vaccinations are given as they become available. The treatment unit provides more detailed instructions on the vaccinations of patients who have received a stem cell transplant, and children under the age of 5 are vaccinated in a child health clinic according to a separate schedule.
Vaccination events, vaccination points and booking appointments
Children’s vaccines are given at the child health clinic or via school health care.
Nb! Pneumococcal vaccines come in small batches at a time. Vaccines are given as they become available.
Appointment bookings
Vaccination times can be booked by telephone at the Kaskinen Health Centre on 045 232 2200 or 045 129 5913 (Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri 08:00-14:00).
Vaccination clinic
Kaskinen Health Centre: Sulkukatu 11 A, 64260 Kaskinen
Appointment bookings
Vaccination times can be booked by telephone at the Kristiinankaupunki child welfare clinic on 06 218 6012. Times are given on weekdays from 08:30 – 09:30.
Vaccination clinic
Family Centre, child welfare clinic: Lapväärtintie 10, 64100 Kristiinankaupunki
Appointment bookings
A time for a 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.
Vaccination time can also be booked by calling.
Kruunupyy healthcarestation, Monday-Wednesday, Friday: 8-16
tel. 040 806 5700
Säbrontie 1, 68500 Kruunupyy
Alaveteli healthcarestation, Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 8-16
tel. 040 806 5800
Misterhultintie 4, 68410 Alaveteli
Teerijärvi healthcarestation, Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday: 8-16
tel. 040 806 5800
Hörbyntie 8, 68700 Teerijärvi
Appointment bookings
A time for a vaccination can be booked electronically here.
You can also book an appointment by calling 040 6700 720. The line is open Mon-Fri from 10:30–11:30.
Vaccination clinic
Laihia Health Station: Vallinmäentie 43, 66400 Laihia
Appointment bookings
Vaccination time can be booked by calling or texting 040 650 7977. Times are given Thu-Fri 9:00–12:00.
Vaccination clinics
Maalahti (Malax) Vaccination Clinic
Maalahti-Korsnäs Health Station: Tamppitie 2, 66100 Maalahti
Korsnäs Vaccination Clinic
Korsnäs Healthcare Centre: Norrbyntie 9, 66200 Korsnäs
Appointment bookings
Vaccination times are primarily booked electronically here.
Appointment bookings can also be made by telephone using the following numbers:
Mustasaari Healthcare Centre: 06 218 4275 Wednesday – Friday 08:00–12:00
Oravainen Healthcare Centre: 06 529 1253 Wednesday – Friday 12:00–14:00
Vaccination clinics
Mustasaari Healthcare Centre: Vanha Karperöntie 17, 65610 Mustasaari
Oravainen-Vöyri-Maksamaa (Oravais-Vörå-Maxmo) Healthcare Centre: Öyrintie 25, 66800 Oravainen
Appointment bookings
A time for a vaccination can be booked electronically here.
A vaccination time can also be booked by telephone at the number 06 218 7601. Times are given Mon-Fri 9:30-10:00. A call request can be left from 08:00-12:00.
Vaccination clinics
Ylimarkku (Övermark) Healthcare Station: Vaasantie 1599 F, 64610 Ylimarkku
Pirttikylä (Pörtom) Healthcare Station: Keskustie 13, 66270 Pirttikylä
Närpiö (Närpes) Maternity Clinic: Närpiöntie 4, 64200 Närpiö
Appointment bookings
A time for a vaccination can be booked electronically here.
You can book online at any time. Strong authentication is required for the booking.
Appointment bookings are also available by telephone on 06 781 0330. 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 Malm 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
Appointment bookings
A time for a vaccination can be booked electronically here.
Appointment bookings can also be made by telephone using the following numbers:
Vaasa: Mon-Fri 8-15 tel. 06 218 9000.
Vähäkyrö: Mon-Fri 10:30–11:30 tel. 040 6700 720.
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