In some cases, occupational health care and student health care also provide the vaccine. For more information, please contact your service provider.
Who is eligible for the avian influenza vaccine?
The vaccine is recommebded for the following groups:
- workers of fur farms, fur farmers and their family members
- workers of poultry farms, poultry farmers and their family members
- hen keepers and their family members
- veterinarians working with fur animals, poultry or wild birds
- people handling and disposing of sick or deceased birds or animals and working in cleaning up facilities, such as those working in plants processing animal by-products
- bird ringers
- staff at wild bird rehabilitation centres
- personnel at petting zoos and aviaries
- laboratory workers handling the avian influenza virus or any samples containing it
- game wardens in contact with birds
- those in close contact with suspected or confirmed cases of avian influenza
Vaccination series to include two doses
The vaccination series consists of two doses. The second dose is given at least three weeks after the first. If you have previously received two doses of the avian influenza vaccine, a booster dose is not required. However, if you have only received one dose before, you now need a second dose.
Protection against serious illness
The vaccine protects against severe illness caused by avian influenza viruses and helps prevent the emergence of a pandemic. While the avian influenza situation in Finland remained calm in 2024, early signs in 2025 indicate that the situation may be changing.
