All Helsinki health stations treat influenza patients
(published 21.11.2009 , last updated 21.11.2009)
All health stations in Helsinki treat flu patients during their opening hours. The health stations are prepared to treat and advise flu patients as well as to extensive swine flu vaccinations by cancelling non-urgent appointments.
Laakso influenza health station treats people belonging to risk groups
Laakso influenza health station treats influenza patients that belong to risk groups, open Mon-Sun from 8.00 to 20.00 hrs. Risk group people are advised to contact Laakso health station immediately by phone when contracting first symptoms of influenza. The phone number is 09 310 47936.
People not in risk groups to contact their own health station
The major part of influenza patients recover within one week by resting at home without a doctor’s treatment. Where necessary, the symptoms can be alleviated with pain killers.
Influenza patients not belonging to any risk group are requested to contact their own health stations during their opening hours to have their need for treatment estimated. In evenings and week-ends, also the non-risk group patients can contact Laakso influenza health station.
During the epidemic, influenza patients and others in urgent need of treatment have priority at the health stations. This also applies to long-term illnesses necessitating treatment. New appointments are not given for the time being. The opening hours and addresses of the health stations are available at www.hel.fi/terveysasemat.
Child welfare clinics vaccinate children from 3 to 6 years of age
The child welfare clinics in Helsinki have started the swine flu vaccinations to healthy children from 6 to 35 months of age on 16.11.2009. The clinics start to vaccinate also healthy children from 3 to 6 years of age. The appointments for physical examinations of babies over 6 months of age are cancelled for the time being. The same applies to family guidance, too. During the epidemic, the clinics will carry out the examinations of pregnant and parturient women, babies of 6 months or less as well as the necessary examinations of children over 6 months.
Vaccinations for schoolchildren and students under preparation
The vaccinations of schoolchildren are started immediately when the Health Centre has received an adequate amount of the vaccine. The students in comprehensive schools, secondary schools and vocational institutes will be vaccinated at their schools. The Health Centre will give more detailed information of the vaccinations and the time schedule.
More information about the vaccinations:
Helsinki Health Centre pages
National Institute for Health and Welfare pages
- Text: City of Helsinki
