Helsinki offers free influenza vaccinations to groups recommended by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
Who belong to the target groups for influenza vaccinations in autumn 2025?
The influenza vaccine is recommended for the groups defined by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The vaccine is free of charge for these groups:
- Children aged 6 months to 6 years
- People aged 65 and over
- Pregnant people
- Those entering mandatory or voluntary military service
- People in a medical risk group due to illness or treatment
- Close family and friends of people who are particularly vulnerable to severe influenza. See the question on influenza vaccination for family and friends.
- Health, social welfare and pharmaceutical services staff directly involved in the care or treatment of patients and clients (vaccination mainly provided through occupational health care)
- People living or staying long-term in institutional settings.
Free influenza vaccination is also available to those at risk of avian influenza due to their work or other circumstances.
Other healthy people under the age of 65 who do not have illnesses that increase the risk of severe influenza are not eligible for free influenza vaccinations.
- If you are in close contact with a person who is susceptible to severe influenza, you can request a vaccination prescription from your health station, collect the vaccine from a pharmacy and book a vaccination appointment at your health station.
- In other cases, you can get vaccinated at your own expense at a private clinic, through occupational health care or at a pharmacy.
