Child Welfare Clinic
The Child Welfare Clinic monitors a child’s health, development and growth, as well as provides parents with guidance and counselling. At the clinic, the child will receive vaccines compliant with the vaccination programme.
Activities of the Child Welfare Clinic
The health of the whole family is the main point of Child Welfare Clinic’s operations. Our aim is to monitor a child’s mental, physical and social development as well as to prevent and detect diseases at an early stage by the following means:
- Conducting regular health check-ups.
- Encouraging a healthy lifestyle – diet, sleep, exercise.
- Supporting parenting
- Monitoring the child’s psychomotor development and speech development.
- Providing vaccinations in accordance with the national vaccination programme.
- Collaborating with, for example, daycare staff, psychologists, speech therapists, physiotherapy, occupational and nutrition therapists, as well as social workers and the Family Centre.
The number of appointment visits with nurses and doctors varies according to the individual needs and wishes of the child and family. We also make home visits. In addition, we provide group activities in some locations, such as parent–child groups and support groups for parents. Contact your Child Welfare Clinic for more information on group activities.
The public health nurse is ready to help you and your family. She also has a duty of confidentiality, so you can discuss all issues related to your child and family in confidence.
The Distribution of Iodide Tablets from Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics starts
The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia starts distributing Potassium Iodide tablets to families with under 3-year old children and pregnant women in July -23. This is due to the guideline of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the use of medical iodine in the event of a radiation hazard situation and preparedness. The iodide tablets will be distributed to the households on a regular visit to the clinic. Pregnant women will also receive iodide tablets for their child to be born.
If a visit to the Child Welfare Clinic is not due in 2-4 months, you can pick up the tablets from the clinic during specific distribution days. Information about these days will be found shortly in the contact information below.
In the iodide package there is important information about how and when to use the tablets. Read this information carefully!
For the rest of the population, i.e. children over 3 years and adults up to 40 years of age, self-preparedness is recommended. Households can purchase iodine tablets from pharmacies.
The primary protective measure is indoor protection in the event of a radiation hazard
situation.
The iodide tablets are only used if the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the rescue authorities recommend it. The rescue authorities send an emergency warning or give the information in some other way if you need to seek protection. In the event of a radiation hazard situation you always seek indoor protection first and taking iodine tablets is a secondary protective measure.
Food and meals for families with children
More information is coming soon. At the moment you can find further information in Swedish and in Finnish.
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Contact information
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Child Welfare Clinic in Alaveteli
Misterhultintie 4
68410 Alaveteli
tel. 040 489 2306 or 040 489 2307, telephone hours from 10:30-11:30
Telephone counselling
Telephone counselling at the Children’s Clinic – issues concerning children aged 0–10
Mon–Fri from 08:00-12:00, tel. 06 786 1234
Family Therapist Anna-Maria Vibäck, telephone hours weekdays from 11:00-11:30, tel. 050 313 5027 (also text messages) or 06 786 1246
Pietarsaari Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Pietarsaari Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic
Kolpintie 7 / Pohjanlahdentie11
PO Box 111, 68600 Pietarsaari
Entrance H, 1st floor
Luoto Health Station
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Maternity Clinic and medical reception
Pajutie 2B
68570 Luoto
Uusikaarlepyy Maternity Clinic
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Uusikaarlepyy Maternity Clinic
Mathesiuksenkatu 9, Entrance C
66900 Uusikaarlepyy
Pännäinen Health Station
Vaasantie 1, 68910 Pännäinen
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Ähtävä Health Station
Ähtävä (Esse) Health Station
Bärklarintie 3
68810 Ytteresse
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Maksamaa (Maxmo) Child Welfare Clinic
Lötvägen 7, Maksamaa
tel. 050 511 8853, telephone hours from 09:30-10:00
Oravainen (Oravais) Child Welfare Clinic
Öurintie 25, Oravainen
tel. 044 727 7398, telephone hours from 09:30-10:00
Vöyri (Vörå) Child Welfare Clinic
Lääkärintie 3, Vöyri
telephone hours from 09:30–10:00, tel. 050 511 8853
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
The Child Welfare Clinic can be contacted from 08:00-12:00
tel. 06 218 4266.
When calling the clinic, a recording will ask you to choose the number of the child’s local health station. Your own nurse will then call you back between 12:00–13:00.
Urgent cancellations (on the same day) can be reported to 044 727 1227 by calling or texting.
Mustasaari Child Welfare Clinic
Mustasaari Health Centre, Entrance E
Vanha Karperöntie 17 B, 65610 Mustasaari
Pohjois-Mustasaari Child Welfare Clinic
Mustasaari Health Centre, Entrance E
Vanha Karperöntie 17 B, 65610 Mustasaari
Sulva (Solf) Child Welfare Clinic
Sulvantie 219, Sulva
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Tammikaivo Child Welfare Clinic
Tammikaivontie 4, building 3, 2nd floor
65100 Vaasa
Telephone hours from 11:00–11:30
- I public health nurse, tel. 040 487 1740
- II public health nurse, tel. 040 809 9256
- III public health nurse, tel. 040 620 6625
- IV public health nurse, tel. 040 769 2211
- V public health nurse, tel. 040 356 3240
- VI public health nurse, tel. 040 678 4631
- VII public health nurse, tel. 040 620 8351
- VIII public health nurse, tel. 040 596 0235
- IX public health nurse, tel. 040 153 0807
- X public health nurse, tel. 040 646 3612
- XI public health nurse, tel. 040 543 7179
Gerby Child Welfare Clinic
Tammikaivontie 4, building 8
65100 Vaasa
Telephone hours from 11:00–11:30
I public health nurse, Mon–Thu tel. 040 640 3154
II public health nurse, tel. 040 594 6027
III public health nurse, tel. 040 628 3432
IV public health nurse, tel. 040 480 6468
Ristinummi Child Welfare Clinic
Jyrsijänkatu 2
65370 Vaasa
Telephone hours from 11:00–11:30
I public health nurse, tel. 040 136 9152
II public health nurse, tel. 040 571 6528
Vähänkyrö Child Welfare Clinic
Vähänkyröntie 18
66500 Vähäkyrö
Fax 06 312 1005
Telephone hours from 10:30–11:30
I public health nurse, tel. 050 377 6277
II public health nurse (Merikaarto), tel. 050 320 4037
Sundom Child Welfare Clinic
Sundomintie 13
65410 Sundom
Telephone hours from 11:00–11:30
I public health nurse, tel. 040 596 0235
Electronic services
Appointments for age checks for 1-, 2-, 3-, 5- and 6-year-olds can be booked electronically from the link below.
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Laihia Health Station
Vallinmäentie 43
66400 Laihia
Book an appointment at the Child Welfare Clinic
I public health nurse, tel. 050 331 6422
II public health nurse, tel. 040 703 3298
During the clinics’ telephone hours, from 11:00–11:30, you can also ask the clinic for the results of prescribed laboratory tests.
Electronic services
Appointments for check-ups of 1–3 year-olds and 5–6 year-olds should be booked through electronic services. Appointments for check-ups of 1.5 and 4 year-olds should be booked by telephone.
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
MAALAHTI CHILD WELFARE CLINIC
Maalahti Health Centre
Tamppitie 2
66100 Maalahti
Telephone time:
Maalahti (Malax)
Mon–Fri from 12:00–12:30, tel. 050 592 3850
Petolahti (Petalax)
Tue–Fri from 12:00–12:30, tel. 040 650 8029
Bergö, Bredhällsvägen 61
Tue-Fri from 12:00–12:30, tel. 040 650 8029
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
KORSNÄS HEALTH STATION, Norrbyntie 9, 66200 Korsnäs
Child Welfare Clinic
Mon–Fri from 12:00–12:30, tel. 050 464 1747
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Närpiö Family Service Centre, Närpiöntie 4, 64200 Närpiö
Telephone hours: Mon–Fri from 09:30–10:00, tel. 06 218 7601
You can leave a call request at the number above Mon–Fri from 08:00–12:00, and we call you back no later than the next working day.
Urgent contact need 040 160 0944
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Kaskinen Health Centre
Sulkukatukatu 11 A
64260 Kaskinen
Tel. 045 232 22 00
Fax 06 2227351
Public health nurse Gerd Metsäranta, tel. 045 129 59 13
Distribution of iodine tablets:
If you have a visit to the child welfare clinic coming up in 2-4 months, you will receive the iodine tablets during that visit.
Appointment booking and telephone counselling
Mon–Fri from 08:30–09:30, tel. 06 221 8480
Kristiinankaupunki Child Welfare Clinic
Lapväärtintie 10
64100 Kristiinankaupunki
Public health nurses at the Child Welfare Clinic
Tuula Sandberg, tel. 040 508 5577
Ann-May Lövdahl, tel. 040 737 2116
The head nurses of the child welfare clinics:
- Katarina Palo, katarina.palo@ovph.fi (Kruunupyy, Luoto, Pietarsaari, Pedersöre, Uusikaarlepyy)
- Annika Eklund, annika.birgitta.eklund@ovph.fi (Vöyri, Mustasaari, Maalahti-Korsnäs, Närpiö, Kaskinen)
- Maria Arvila, maria.arvila@ovph.fi (Vaasa, Laihia)
Ylihoitaja Susann Granlund, p. 044 424 9105, susann.granlund@ovph.fi