Self-care services at health stations

Self-care services at health stations, provided at self-care points (Ite points), support independent health care by residents and promote wellbeing. Each health station has its own self-care point available during the station hours.

Self-care points are places where anyone can easily and quickly perform simple health checks and review materials that promote health.

Self-care services include: blood pressure monitoring, weight monitoring and written materials on healthy lifestyles.

Prerequisites:

The service is only for citizens of Helsinki.

Available languages:

Finnish, Swedish

Related service points and contact information:

• Health stations
  • Mental health and substance abuse nurse's appointment
  • Self-care services at health stations
  • Smoking cessation groups
  • Health check-ups for seniors
  • Vaccinations for travellers
  • Health care services for immigrants
  • Driving license certificate
  • Telephone health service
  • Renewing prescriptions
  • Certificates and statements from a health station
  • Group activities at health stations
  • Contraceptive advice at a health station
  • Physiotherapist's appointment at a health station
  • Administering injectable medications
  • Removing stitches
  • Vaccinations in accordance with the national vaccination programme
  • TBE vaccine, also known as the 'tick vaccine'
  • Nurse's appointment at a health station
  • Doctor's appointment at a health station
  • Health check-ups for the unemployed
  • Skin change examination
  • Urgent and emergency care
  • Online health check
  • Online well-being coaching programmes
  • Nutritional therapy at a health station
  • Vaccinations against coronavirus