Influenza vaccinations (2022–2023) will start at FSHS in November. Medical students and health and welfare students in higher education, as well as students belonging to a risk group can receive their influenza vaccinations from the FSHS free of charge.
You belong to a risk group if influenza poses a significant health risk to you or if you’re repeatedly in close contact with people at risk of serious influenza. Students belonging to a risk group include for instance pregnant women and students with diabetes or chronic cardiac or pulmonary disease.
When and where to receive the vaccination
If you belong to any of the above groups, you can receive the influenza vaccination in your place of study or work placement – either at an FSHS service unit or a partner service unit. Students can visit any FSHS service unit for their vaccination, but partner units will only vaccinate students in higher education studying in these towns.
Vaccination arrangements vary between towns. At some service units students need to book an individual vaccination appointment, whereas in some towns there’ll be mass vaccinations without an appointment.
- See localition-specific information / FSHS’ own service units
- See instructions for those who plan to visit a partner unit
FSHS own service units
- Health and welfare students: Check first if vaccination days are organized in your town without an appointment. If you’re studying in a town where you need an appointment to receive the influenza vaccination at your service unit, book it primarily in the Self online service by yourself. You will receive a booking permission in online service Self at the beginning of November. The booking permission will be valid until 28 February 2023.
- Students in higher education belonging to a risk group: Check first if vaccination days are organized in your town without an appointment. If you’re studying in a town where you need an appointment to receive the influenza vaccination, contact us primarily by completing the appropriate form in the Self online service. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November. If you wish, you can also receive the vaccine through the public healthcare service.
Click to see location-specific information /FSHS own service units
Espoo
Health and welfare students in higher education
Book an appointment with the service unit in Töölö with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccinations by appointment will take place between 7 and 11 November (Monday to Friday).
Place: FSHS Töölö, 1st floor, Töölönkatu 37 A, meeting rooms Havis and Amanda.
When you arrive for vaccination: Service assistants will be there on the 1st floor to guide those arriving for the vaccination. Register for the vaccination and complete the medical history form you’ll be given. Bring your student card with you.
Students belonging to a risk group studying at Aalto University
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Espoo on 29 November from 8 am to 11 am and on 7 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: Otakaari 12, Espoo.
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at the service unit. You’ll be given a medical history form to complete at the vaccination location. Public health nurses will call people in the order they arrive.
Helsinki, Malmi
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Töölö with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccinations by appointment will take place between 7 and 11 November (Monday to Friday).
Place: FSHS Töölö, 1st floor, Töölönkatu 37 A, meeting rooms Havis and Amanda.
When you arrive for vaccination: Service assistants will be there on the 1st floor to guide those arriving for the vaccination. Register for the vaccination and complete the medical history form you’ll be given. Bring your student card with you.
Students in higher education belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Malmi on Wednesday 30 November from 12 noon to 3 pm and on 14 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: FSHS Malmi, Malmin kauppatie 8 B, 1st floor.
If you’re unable to attend a mass vaccination event, complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Malmi. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Helsinki, Töölö
Health and welfare students
Vaccinations by appointment: Book an appointment with the service unit in Töölö with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccinations by appointment will take place between 7 and 11 November (Monday to Friday).
Place: FSHS Töölö, 1st floor, Töölönkatu 37 A, meeting rooms Havis and Amanda.
When you arrive for vaccination: Service assistants will be there on the 1st floor to guide those arriving for the vaccination. Register for the vaccination and complete the medical history form you’ll be given. Bring your student card with you.
Students belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Töölö on Tuesday and Wednesday 1 to 2 November from 8 am to 3 pm.
Address: FSHS Töölö, Töölönkatu 37 A, 1st floor, Helsinki
When you arrive for vaccination: Service assistants will be there on the 1st floor to guide those arriving for the vaccination. Register for the vaccination and complete the medical history form you’ll be given. Bring your student card with you.
Hämeenlinna
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with a public health nurse at the service unit in Hämeenlinna with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments are available from November to January.
Address: Koulukatu 25, Hämeenlinna
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Hämeenlinna. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments are available from November to January.
Address: FSHS Hämeenlinna, Koulukatu 25, Hämeenlinna
When you arrive for vaccination
Take a seat in the lobby and wait until your name is called. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Joensuu
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Joensuu with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Vaccinations by appointment will take place as follows: Tuesday 8 November from 9 am to 11 am; Thursday 17 November from 12 noon to 2 pm; Tuesday 22 November from 12 noon to 2 pm; Thursday 24 November from 12 noon to 2 pm; Tuesday 29 November from 12 noon to 2 pm; Friday 2 December from 9 am to 11 am; Wednesday 7 December from 12 noon to 2 pm; Thursday 8 December from 12 noon to 2 pm; Tuesday 13 November from 9 am to 11 am; Thursday 15 December from 12 noon to 2 pm; Tuesday 3 January from 9 am to 11 am; Tuesday 10 January from 12 noon to 2 pm; Friday 13 January from 9 am to 11 am; Tuesday 17 January from 12 noon to 2 pm; Thursday 19 January from 9 am to 10 am.
Address: Yliopistokatu 2, 80100 Joensuu, UEF Aurora building. Rooms 5 and 8 (corridor E).
When you arrive for vaccination: Take off your coat and other outerwear in the lobby before the vaccination. Wear a T-shirt or other short-sleeved shirt for the vaccination. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Joensuu as follows:
Wed 16 November from 1 pm to 3 pm; Thurs 1 December from 9 am to 11 am; Fri 9 December from 12 noon to 2 pm; Wed 14 December from 12 noon to 2 pm; Thurs 12 January from 9 am to 11 am
Address: Yliopistokatu 2, 80100 Joensuu, UEF Aurora building. Rooms 5 and 8 (corridor E).
When you arrive for vaccination: Take off your coat and other outerwear in the lobby before the vaccination. Wear a T shirt or other short-sleeved shirt for the vaccination. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Jyväskylä
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Jyväskylä with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Jyväskylä. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Puistokatu 4, Jyväskylä, information about the room at the service unit.
Vaccination appointments are available as follows: Monday 21 November from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Tuesday 22 November from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Wednesday 23 November from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Monday 28 November from 8.15 am to 2.30 pm; Tuesday 29 November from 8.15 am to 2.30 pm, Wednesday 30 November from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Thursday 8 December from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Friday 9 December from 8 am to 10.50 am; Monday 12 December from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm; Tuesday 13 December from 8.30 am to 10.50 am; Monday 9 January from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Tuesday 10 January from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Wednesday 18 January from 8 am to 2.30 pm; Thursday 19 January from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm; Tuesday 24 January from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm; Friday 27 January from 8 am to 1.30 pm.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Kajaani
Health and welfare students
Mass vaccinations without an appointment: Vaccinations for health and welfare students will take place without an appointment at the Kajaani University of Applied Sciences on Tuesday 15 November from 10 am to 2 pm and on Monday 28 November from 10 am to 2 pm. More information from the university.
Address: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Ketunpolku 1, 87100 Kajaani
Vaccinations for health and welfare students by appointment at the service unit: Book an appointment with the service unit in Kajaani with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments can be booked from week 45 onwards.
Address: Kirkkokatu 15, Kajaani
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Kajaani. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments can be booked from week 45 onwards.
Address: Kirkkokatu 15, Kajaani
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Kemi/Tornio
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Kemi/Tornio with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Kemi/Tornio. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccination appointments are available as follows: 3 November from 12 noon to 3 pm; 7 November from 8 am to 11.20 am; 8 November from 12 noon to 3.30 pm; 15 November from 8 am to 11.20 am; 21 November from 8.30 am to 11.20 am; 29 November from 8 am to 11.20 am.
Address: FSHS Kemi, PAASI building, Tietokatu 2, front door 6, 2nd floor, room 2032
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Kokkola
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Kokkola with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Kokkola. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Vaccination appointments are available for 7, 14 and 21 November
Address: Talonpojankatu 2 B, Kokkola
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Kotka
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Kotka with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: FSHS Kotka, Xamk Kotka campus, Pääskysentie 1, room DK1047. Use the southern entrance, FSHS premises.
Vaccination dates: There are several vaccination dates available between October and March. The vaccination appointments in October and early November are primarily intended for students who begin their work placement in November 2022. Other health and welfare students should book their vaccination appointment for November or December 2022. There will be enough vaccines for everybody.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. You must be healthy to attend the vaccination. Prepare for queues.
Students belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Kotka as follows: Monday 14 November from 9 am to 11 am; Wednesday 23 November from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm; Monday 12 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: FSHS Kotka, Xamk Kotka campus, Pääskysentie 1, room DK1047. Use the southern entrance.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. Vaccinations will be given in the order of arrival. Prepare for queues.
Kouvola
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Kouvola with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Xamk Kouvola campus, Paraatikenttä 7, FSHS premises on the 3rd floor of the campus building
Vaccination dates: There are several vaccination dates available between October and March. The vaccination appointments in October and early November are primarily intended for students who begin their work placement in November 2022. Other health and welfare students should book their vaccination appointment for late November or December 2022. There will be enough vaccines for everybody.
When you arrive for vaccination: You must be healthy to attend the vaccination. Prepare for queues. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Kouvola on 29 November from 9 am to 12 noon and on 8 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: Xamk Kouvola campus, Paraatikenttä 7, FSHS premises on the 3rd floor of the campus building
When you arrive for vaccination: Vaccinations will be given in the order of arrival. Prepare for queues. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Kuopio
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Kuopio with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Dates: Vaccination appointments can be booked weekly until 20 January 2023.
Address: Niiralankatu 23, Kuopio.
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at the service unit. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Kuopio as follows: Thursday 17 November from 1 pm to 3 pm; Thursday 1 December from 9 am to 11 am; Wednesday 14 December from 1 pm to 3 pm.
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at the service unit. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Note: The vaccine cannot be given to a student who has had a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction after receiving the influenza vaccine, for which no other reason has been confirmed. Vaccination cannot be given to anyone experiencing a fever. Vaccination should be postponed until you have recovered.
Lahti
Mass vaccinations for health and welfare students and students belonging to a risk group without an appointment at the service unit in Lahti:
14 November from 12 noon to 1.45 pm; 15 November from 8.30 am to 10.45 am; 21 November from 12 noon to 1.45 pm; and 22 November from 8.30 am to 10.45 am.
Vaccinations for health and welfare students by appointment:
You can book a vaccination appointment with the service unit in Lahti with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group by appointment:
You can book a vaccination appointment with the service unit in Lahti. Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Lahti. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Niemenkatu 73, building B, 2nd floor
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Lappeenranta
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Lappeenranta with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Vaccination dates: There will be appointments available daily for health and welfare students for as long as there are vaccines available.
Address: Yliopistonkatu 34
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Vaccinations for students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Lappeenranta on Monday 28 November from 12 noon to 3 pm and on Tuesday 29 November from 8 am to 11 am.
Address: Yliopistonkatu 34
When you arrive for vaccination: Register when arriving for your vaccination.
Mikkeli
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Mikkeli with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Vaccinations for health and welfare students will take place on 24 November from 8 am to 12 noon and on 13 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: Tarkk’ampujankuja 6, Mikkeli, building F
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. Take a seat in the lobby, a nurse will call your name. Be prepared to wait at the vaccination location for 15 minutes after the vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Mikkeli. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Tarkk’ampujankuja 6, Mikkeli, building F
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. Take a seat in the lobby, a nurse will call your name. Be prepared to wait at the vaccination location for 15 minutes after the vaccination.
Oulu
Vaccinations for health and welfare students without an appointment
Vaccinations for health and welfare students will take place without an appointment at the OAMK campus in Kontinkangas as follows:
Wednesday 7 December from 9 am to 3 pm, Thursday 8 December from 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesday 13 December from 9 am to 3 pm, 14 December from 9 am to 3 pm. More information from your own institution of higher education.
Address: OAMK campus in Kontinkangas,Kiviharjuntie 4, Oulu.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccinations for students at the faculty of medicine will take place without an appointment at the University of Oulu on Wednesday 16 November from 9 am to 3 pm, 17 November from 9 am to 3 pm and Thursday 1 December from 9 am to 3 pm. More information from your university.
Address: Aapistie 5a, Oulu.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccinations at the service unit by appointment
Health and welfare students: Book an appointment with the service unit in Oulu with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group: Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Oulu. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Vaccination dates at the service unit: 10 November, 14 November, 21 November
Address: Yliopistokatu 1A, Oulu
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Pori
Health and welfare students
Vaccinations for health and welfare students without an appointment: Vaccinations for health and welfare students studying at SAMK or Diak in Pori will take place without an appointment on the SAMK campus in Pori on 15 and 23 November and on 1 December from 12 noon to 3.30 pm.
Address: Satakunnankatu 23.
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at the vaccination site. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccinations for health and welfare students by appointment: Vaccinations for health and welfare students will primarily take place at the above mass vaccination events. If these dates don’t suit you, book an appointment with the service unit in Pori with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Appointments will be available after the last mass vaccination event.
Address: FSHS Pori, Siltapuistokatu 6 (via the entrance of restaurant Sofia)
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at the vaccination site. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. Take a seat and wait. Be prepared to wait at the vaccination location for 15 minutes after the vaccination.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Pori. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: FSHS Pori, Siltapuistokatu 6 (via the entrance of restaurant Sofia)
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at the vaccination site. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. Take a seat and wait. Be prepared to wait at the vaccination location for 15 minutes after the vaccination.
Rauma
Vaccinations for health and welfare students and students belonging to a risk group without an appointment
Vaccinations for health and welfare students and students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at the service unit in Rauma on Thursday 10 November from 1 pm to 3 pm and on Wednesday 16 November from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Address: Seminaarinkatu 3 (entrance on Seminaarinkuja), Rauma
When you arrive for vaccination: There’ll be signs on the door and in the lobby for those arriving for vaccination. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccinations for health and welfare students and students belonging to a risk group by appointment
If you’re a health and welfare student and the above mass vaccination dates don’t suit you, you can book a vaccination appointment with your service unit.
Health and welfare students: Book an appointment with the service unit in Rauma with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Those belonging to a risk group: Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Rauma. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Seminaarinkatu 3 (entrance on Seminaarinkuja), Rauma
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination. Take a seat and wait. Be prepared to wait at the vaccination location for 15 minutes after the vaccination.
Rovaniemi
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the service unit in Rovaniemi with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Rovaniemi. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: FSHS Rovaniemi, Yliopistonkatu 8 A 2, Rovaniemi (University of Lapland, front door A2), 1st floor, room 4.
Vaccination appointments are available as follows: 7 November from 8 am to 11.10 am and from 12.10 pm to 3 pm; 8 November from 8 am to 11.10 am; 10 November from 8 am to 11.10 am and from 12.10 am to 3 pm; 15 November from 8 am to 11.10 am and from 12.10 pm to 3 pm, 21 November from 8 am to 11.10 am; 23 November from 8 am to 11.10 am.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Seinäjoki
Vaccinations without an appointment
Vaccinations for health and welfare students and students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment at SEAMK Kampustalo on 8 December from 9.30 am to 3 pm and on 12 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: Kalevankatu 35
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the signs at Kampustalo. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccinations by appointment
Health and welfare students: Book an appointment with the service unit in Seinäjoki with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group: Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Seinäjoki. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Simunantie 10 C, 3rd floor
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Tampere
Health and welfare students
Book an appointment with the general and mental health service unit in Tampere with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments are available from November to January.
Students belonging to a risk group
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the general and mental health service unit in Tampere. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments are available from November to January.
Address: Pakkahuoneenaukio 2, 4th floor, Tampere
When you arrive for vaccination: Follow the instructions once you arrive. If there are no instructions at the entrance, check out the appointment room of the person giving you the vaccination and wait in the nearest lobby. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Turku
Health and welfare students
Medical students and students at the university of applied sciences may register for the vaccination events on campuses via their university. The universities will announce the exact vaccination locations later.
Vaccination dates on campuses
Turku University of Applied Sciences: Thursday 3 November from 9 am to 3 pm, Thursday 10 November from 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesday 15 November from 9 am to 3 pm, Wednesday 30 November from 9 am to 3 pm, Friday 2 December from 9 am to 2 pm, Tuesday 13 December from 9 am to 3 pm
Faculty of medicine: Tuesday 1 November from 8.30 am to 3 pm, Tuesday 8 November from 8.30 am to 3 pm, Thursday 17 November from 8.30 am to 3 pm, Monday 21 November from 8.30 am to 3 pm, Tuesday 22 November from 8.30 am to 3 pm, Thursday 1 December from 8.30 am to 3 pm
Vaccinations for health and welfare students at the service unit in Turku
If you’re a student at Novia University of Applied Sciences, or if you’re a medical student or a student at the Turku University of Applied Sciences and the above dates don’t suit you: Book an appointment with the service unit in Turku with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November.
Students belonging to a risk group:
Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Turku. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Address: Kirkkotie 13, Turku
Vaccination dates: Influenza vaccination appointments can be booked with the service unit between November and February.
When you arrive for vaccination: You don’t need to register at the service unit when arriving for your vaccination. You must be healthy to attend the vaccination.
Vaasa
Vaccinations without an appointment
Vaccinations for health and welfare students and students belonging to a risk group will take place without an appointment on Monday 31 October from 12 noon to 3 pm, Tuesday 1 November from 12 noon to 3 pm, Monday 7 November from 12 noon to 3 pm and Wednesday 7 December from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Address: FSHS premises/VAMK, Wolffintie 30 (entrance through the car park at the rear)
When you arrive for vaccination: You must be healthy to attend the vaccination. Vaccinations take place in the order of arrival. You don’t need to register when arriving for your vaccination.
Vaccinations by appointment
Health and welfare students: Book an appointment with the service unit in Vaasa with a booking permission in the Self online service. You will receive the booking permission in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments can be booked between the beginning of November and the end of February.
Students belonging to a risk group: Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to be able to book an appointment with the service unit in Vaasa. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November. Vaccination appointments can be booked between the beginning of November and the end of February.
Address: There are appointments available at both service units in Vaasa:
Wolffintie 30 (VAMK), (entrance at the rear)
Wolffintie 27-31, 4th floor
Instructions for those who plan to visit a partner unit
If you’re a health and welfare student or belong to a risk group and you’re going to receive the vaccination at a partner unit in your place of study, remember the following:
- Please note that partner units will only vaccinate students in higher education studying in these towns.
- Complete the appropriate form in the Self online service to receive the authorisation to use outsourced services. You’ll need the authorisation to book an appointment for the influenza vaccination at a partner unit. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
- As soon as you’ve been granted the authorisation, you’ll receive a confirmation SMS.
- Book the appointment by calling the partner unit’s booking service and remember to mention that it’s about the influenza vaccination. Check here who produces the services.
- The partner unit will give you more instructions on arriving for the influenza vaccination.
Vaccinations for other students
If you’re not a health and welfare student or don’t belong to a risk group but would like to receive the influenza vaccine, the FSHS can provide you with a vaccine prescription. You can then purchase the vaccine at a pharmacy at your own expense. Please contact us primarily by completing the appropriate form in the Self online service to get a prescription and an appointment booking permission. You will find the form in Self at the beginning of November.
Cancelling or postponing an appointment
If you’ve booked an appointment for the influenza vaccination but are unable to attend, remember to postpone or cancel the appointment at least 24 hours beforehand.
If your vaccination appointment is at an FSHS service unit, postpone or cancel it in Self. When you postpone the appointment, you will not lose your booking permission. Please note that you will not receive a reminder SMS about postponed appointments. If you don’t need the appointment, you can cancel it. Remember that if you cancel your appointment, you’ll lose your booking permission.
If your vaccination appointment is at a partner service unit, postpone or cancel it according to the service provider’s instructions.
If you’re attending a mass vaccination that doesn’t require an appointment, you don’t have to inform us about your attendance.
Arriving for the vaccination
- You must be healthy to attend the vaccination.
- Arrive punctually for the appointment.
- Be prepared to queue (see the instructions for your location).
- When you arrive you’ll have to prove your identity with a photo ID (such as an ID card, a Kela card or a student card).
Possible symptoms after the vaccination
As with all vaccinations, mild adverse reactions may occur after the influenza vaccination. These reactions may include headache, fever, nausea, sweating, muscle or joint pain, fatigue and local injection site reactions. They usually disappear within 1-2 days.
