COVID-19 vaccinations

You can book an appointment either online or by calling the health care counselling service on 03 5657 0023 (choose line 2), open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.

Vaccinations are given by appointment at health centres and at Hatanpää urgent care (Kiirevastaanotto, Hatanpäänkatu 24, 1st floor, entry through the main entrance of the Hatanpää Hospital) for people over 12 years of age.

Note! If you want Nuvaxovid-vaccine, please make an appointment for Hatanpää on Tuesdays.

Children aged 5–11 years are vaccinated at the child and youth clinic at the Tipotie social services and health centre (Tipotie 4, wing D, 3rd floor).

In the summer, vaccinations for people over 12 years of age are only available by appointment.

Children aged 5–11 years 

Vaccinations without an appointment at the child and youth clinic at the Tipotie social services and health centre (Tipotie 4, wing D, 3rd floor):

• Tue - Wed 21. - 22.6. at 16 - 18
• Tue 12.7. at 9 - 15
• Wed 27.7. at 9 - 15
• Tue 9.8. at 16 - 18
• Tue 23.8. at 16 - 18
• Wed 7.9. at 16 - 18
• Wed 14.9. at 16 - 18
• Tue 20.9. at 16 - 18
• Tue 27.9. at 16 - 18

Adults and children over 12 years old

You can get the vaccination at the health centre you want.

Contact information of health centres

Vaccinations are also given at Hatanpää urgent care (Kiirevastaanotto) (Hatanpäänkatu 24, 1st floor, entry through the main entrance of the Hatanpää Hospital).

Children aged 5–11 years 

Children are given coronavirus vaccinations at the child and youth clinic at the Tipotie social services and health centre (Tipotie 4, wing D, 3rd floor).

Home care clients

Residents over the age of 70 years in home care receive the vaccine through home care services, but, if they wish, they can also get vaccinated at health centres. 

All residents of Tampere over the age of 5 can get the vaccination against coronavirus. Taking the vaccine is free of charge and voluntary.

• Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are vaccinated by appointment and without appointment.
• You can get your second shot 6 weeks after the first one.
• The third shot of the vaccine is given as follows:
  - Those aged 18 - 59 can get a third dose if at least four months have passed since the second vaccination.
  - People over 60 years of age and people over 18 years of age belonging to medical risk groups 1 or 2 can get a third dose if at least three months have passed since the second vaccination.
• The fourth dose of the vaccine is recommended
  - for people aged 12 and over with severely impaired immune function. The booster shot may be given 3 to 4 months after the third vaccination.
  - for persons over 80 years of age and for those living in care homes for the elderly when at least three months has passed since the third dose.
  - for persons aged 70 and older who are in home care or informal care or cannot manage at home by themselves without aid due to their decreased ability to function.
  - for persons aged 70 or older for whom assistance for being able to manage at home is already being considered, meaning that it would be assumed they would not be able to manage at home in case they become ill.
  - for persons aged 70–79 belonging to medical risk groups 1 and 2: Risk groups for severe coronavirus disease
• The fifth dose of the vaccine is recommended
  - for people aged 12 and over with severely impaired immune function. The booster shot may be given 4 - 6 months after the fourth vaccination.

Further information:

THL.fi: Getting vaccinated against COVID-19: how, why and when?

Children aged 5–11 years are vaccinated at the child and youth clinic at the Tipotie social services and health centre (Tipotie 4, wing D, 3rd floor) both without an appointment and by advance appointment.
Vaccinations without an appointment at Tipotie:

• Tue - Wed 21. - 22.6. at 16 - 18
• Tue 12.7. at 9 - 15
• Wed 27.7. at 9 - 15
• Tue 9.8. at 16 - 18
• Tue 23.8. at 16 - 18
• Wed 7.9. at 16 - 18
• Wed 14.9. at 16 - 18
• Tue 20.9. at 16 - 18
• Tue 27.9. at 16 - 18

You can book an appointment either by calling the health care counselling service on 03 5657 0023 (choose line 2), open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. daily or online.

• On the website of electronic health services you have to use your Suomi.fi identifiers.
• After logging in to the electronic service, select the vaccination site:
  - Koronarokotukset 5-11v./Tipotie 3.krs

People living outside the municipality receive a coronavirus vaccination from their own municipality.

If your child has had COVID-19, a vaccination should not be given earlier than 4 to 6 months after the disease. A positive result of a home test is also considered a disease.

Children must primarily be accompanied by their parent or guardian. The child’s parents/guardians must make the decision to vaccinate their child together, and both must consent to the vaccination. The parent/guardian accompanying their child to the appointment must ensure that the other potential parent/guardian has also consented to the child’s vaccination. No written consent is required.

If the child arrives to the appointment alone, both parents/guardians are asked to sign a consent form (a handwritten note will also be accepted). The child must bring the form to the appointment.

The vaccination given to 5–11-year-old children is Comirnaty of BioNTech-Pfizer, of which a version specifically intended for this age group will be given to the children.

THL: Coronavirus vaccinations for children and young people

It is also recommended that the people who have been infected by and/or who have recovered from coronavirus disease and who have received one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, should get a second dose as a booster.

The second dose of the vaccine would be offered to the people aged 60 or over and those in medical high-risk groups for coronavirus disease 3 - 4 months after either the coronavirus infection or the previous dose of the vaccine, whichever was the most recent.

The second dose can be given to anyone over 18 years of age, five months after the first dose or the illness, whichever was the most recent.

• Only arrive for vaccination by appointment and if you are healthy. It is advisable to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
• Wear a face mask and use hand sanitiser when you arrive at the vaccination location and also when leaving the premises.
• Keep a safe distance of at least two metres from other people.
• Bring your Kela card or identity card with you and have it ready when waiting for your appointment.
• Wear an item of clothing with sleeves that are easy to roll up.
• After receiving the vaccination, stay at the premises for 10 - 15 minutes.