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11. THL to recommend a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose for over 60-year-olds and over 12-year-olds who belong to risk groups

    7.7.2022

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    The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is going to recommend a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine for a wider group of people this autumn. This is a preliminary estimate. The vaccine...

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12. HUS starts using Paxlovid to treat coronavirus patients – medication only available through specialised medical care

    4.7.2022

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    HUS has started to use Paxlovid medication to treat patients who have a weakened immune system due to their illness or treatment as well as certain cancer patients and people with severe chronic lung...

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13. Fifth dose of coronavirus vaccine recommended for people with severe immunodeficiency

    15.6.2022

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    The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends a fifth dose of the coronavirus vaccine for people aged 12 and older whose immune system is severely weakened.

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14. Fourth coronavirus vaccine dose recommended for all 70–79-year-olds belonging to risk groups

    2.6.2022

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    The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine for all 70–79-year-olds who belong to medical risk groups 1 and 2. You can have the fourth dose...

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15. Social and Health Services’ clients having problems signing in to chat appointments

    31.5.2022

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16. Fourth coronavirus vaccines also recommended for elderly home care and informal care clients

    12.5.2022

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    The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends fourth coronavirus vaccine doses for elderly home care and informal care clients and other elderly people with similarly reduced health...

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17. Helsinki area changes mask recommendations

    20.4.2022

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    The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) rescinded its national recommendations for general face mask use on 14 April 2022. People can now use face masks at their own discretion, but in...

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18. Fourth coronavirus vaccines on Tuesdays at Sello Library – by appointment only

    19.4.2022

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    People aged 80 and over can get their fourth coronavirus vaccine dose at Sello Library’s pop-up vaccination site on Tuesdays as of 26 April. Vaccines are available by appointment only.

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19. Fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine for over 80-year-olds and elderly nursing home residents

    25.3.2022

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    A fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine is recommended for people aged 80 and over and for people living in nursing homes for the elderly.

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20. Espoo participates in treatment of coronavirus patients at Herttoniemi reserve hospital

    25.3.2022

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    Espoo-based coronavirus patients may be referred to the Herttoniemi reserve hospital by the emergency department or a specialised medical care unit.

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