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29.7.2021 16.25
Tampere has lots of open appointments for coronavirus vaccination – schedules and locations are changing

Coronavirus vaccinations are progressing at a good pace in all age groups in Tampere, but many are still unvaccinated. Approximately ten thousand people under the age of 40 are still not protected. There are lots of appointments available for coronavirus vaccination in both the Ratina and the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (Messukeskus) vaccination unit. You can also get your vaccine without an appointment. We recommend making an appointment online.
26.7.2021 11.59
COVID-19 booster shots can now be taken earlier in Tampere

Tampere residents can now change their COVID-19 vaccination interval from the previous interval of 12 weeks to a shorter interval of 8 weeks if necessary. The booster shot for the BioNTech-Pfizer Comirnaty vaccine can be taken 8–12 weeks after the first shot.
19.7.2021 13.35
Plenty of vaccination appointments available, you can also get the first vaccine without an appointment at Ratina and Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre

During July, there will be plenty of vaccination appointments available in Tampere at the vaccination units of both Ratina and the Exhibition and Sports Centre (Messukeskus / Pirkkahalli). We still recommend that you make an appointment online or by telephone.
14.7.2021 13.36
The Hervanta coronavirus service point will be closed temporarily, open again on August 9th 2021

The Hervanta coronavirus service point will be closed from 14 July to 8 August 2021. The service point will again continue to carry out coronavirus tests without appointment and provide coronavirus instructions in various languages starting from 9 August 2021.
8.7.2021 8.55
The 1st coronavirus vaccine can now also be obtained without an appointment at the vaccination unit at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre

In Tampere, you can now get your first coronavirus vaccine without an appointment. A so-called walk-in vaccination line has been opened at the vaccination unit at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (Pirkkahalli) at Ilmailunkatu 20. From Tuesday 13 July onwards to 30 July the vaccines will be available from 11 am to 4 pm without an appointment.
2.7.2021 11.50
COVID-19 vaccinations are progressing – check your booster dose location

Coronavirus vaccinations are progressing as planned in Tampere. On Friday 2 July, appointment booking for COVID-19 vaccinations will become available for everyone over 16 years of age. Booster doses will be administered at the Ratina and the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre vaccination units and health centres over the summer. You should check the location of your booster vaccine appointment beforehand on the city’s website as the location may be different from where you received your first dose.
29.6.2021 11.47
City of Tampere and Tampere Universities sign strategic partnership agreement

The City of Tampere and Tampere Universities (Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences) have created a unique new partnership and collaboration model with the aim of developing Tampere as a student city, attracting and retaining top talent and strengthening the international dimension of the city. The implementation plan for the partnership agreement was approved by the top management of the City of Tampere and Tampere Universities, respectively, on 28 June 2021.
23.6.2021 13.00
16-year-olds soon able to book vaccination appointments in Tampere

By July 2, appointment booking for COVID-19 vaccination will become available in Tampere for people over 16 years of age. People aged 21 can book a vaccination appointment before Midsummer. Appointment booking for people aged 16–20 will become available after the Midsummer weekend.
21.6.2021 11.43
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 22–24-years-old and 12–15-years-old, who belong to the risk groups

COVID-19 vaccinations are proceeding to the younger age groups. The next age group to be vaccinated is 22–24-year-olds (people born between 1997 and 1999).
17.6.2021 10.36
The recount of municipal election votes in Tampere has been completed – the electoral alliance of the National Coalition Party and the Swedish People’s Party received the most votes

The recount of municipal election votes in Tampere was completed on Monday, 14 June 2021. The electoral alliance of the National Coalition Party (NCP) and the Swedish People’s Party received the most votes: 28,010 votes, which amounts to 24.3% of the total votes cast. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) received the second largest number of votes, with 27,995 votes, 24.3% of the total votes. The difference between the biggest and second biggest party was very small, only 15 votes.

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