Kototori, a multilingual, low-threshold, guidance and counselling centre at Hervanta in Tampere will open again on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 after a break. During this break, Kototori has moved to new facilities at Lindforsinkatu 8 (1st floor).
Tampere is extending COVID-19 vaccinations for people in risk groups. The vaccinations are now available for Tampere residents of 60–64 years of age, with an illness or condition that is highly predisposing to severe coronavirus disease. The vaccinations for 65–69-year-olds in risk groups continue normally.
The Kaukajärvi health Centre in Tampere will implement a new operating model that aims to streamline customers’ access to treatment. Starting from Monday, 1 March 2021, the customers of the Kaukajärvi health centre should contact their local health centre directly instead of going through the health care counselling service.
Coronavirus vaccinations for people turning 80 this year, i.e. those born in 1941 or earlier, are to begin in Tampere. Vaccinations will be given at the city’s health centres by appointment. Caregivers who live in the same household as a person over 80 years of age with a decision on support for informal care will also be given the vaccination, as well as people over 70 who live in the same household.
The City of Tampere has launched a new Tampere Ambassadors program from the beginning of 2021 with a new concept.
This audiovisual extravaganza brings together the hottest European figure skating, ice hockey and performing arts talents for a unique family show.
Tampere has received a batch of Astra Zeneca’s vaccine and will begin coronavirus vaccinations for people in risk groups. In line with the national guidelines, the Astra Zeneca vaccine will only be given to people under 70 years of age. Therefore, 65–69-year-olds with an illness that is highly predisposing to severe coronavirus disease belong to risk group that will be the first to get vaccinated.
The City of Tampere and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have signed an ecosystem agreement for 2021–2027 to strengthen innovation activities.
The solo exhibition of Vehosalo’s works is a retrospective collection of the artist’s middle period that occupies the whole museum.
The City of Tampere has started using a multilingual coronabot. You can ask the coronabot questions related to COVID-19 at any time of the day. In addition to Finnish, the bot can give advice in over one hundred languages.