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The Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia will open an urgent care clinic in Jakobstad in February. This means that patients with urgent issues can get an appointment at the urgent care clinic on the same day. With this change, the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia will have urgent care clinics throughout the entire region.
A norovirus epidemic is on the way and cases are increasing in Ostrobothnia. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes an infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
The digital care needs assessment service now offers 16 symptom assessments available for all customers within the wellbeing services county.
The Teaching Clinic NoVa opened on 16 September 2024 in Palosaari, Vaasa. The clinic offers low-threshold help and support for mental wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle.
Are you really tired in the mornings and do you a have shortness of breath while sleeping? If you suspect sleep apnoea or a loved one notices your breathing interruption, you should seek the advice of a health centre doctor or an occupational health doctor.
A minor, aged 12-17, can independently decide on their treatment once a healthcare professional has …
Next year, particular attention will be placed on those turning 70 and 80 years of age by inviting them to the group meetings of the senior citizens’ counselling service.
The two-year renovation of Närpiö health centre is nearing completion and outpatient clinics will return to the newly renovated facilities. In November, all health centre services will once again be found in the J-building.
The Statutory Care Guarantee, i.e., the law on access to primary healthcare, will become stricter at the beginning of September. Measures to shorten waiting times and improve service availability are continuing.
The pandemic management group of the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia gathered for the first meeting of the year on 2 January. In accordance with national guidelines, the group has decided to end large-scale coronavirus testing. In the future, coronavirus tests will only be taken when deemed necessary from a healthcare perspective. As a rule, a coronavirus infection can be treated at home like other viral diseases.