Did you know this about vaccines?

There is all kinds of information on vaccines out there. Some of it has no factual basis or is misleading. The information on this website is based on reliable empirical data. The most up-to-date information on vaccines is available on the website of the National Institute for Health and Welfare at www.thl.fi. Vaccines contain a […]
Immunity against tetanus should be boosted also in adulthood

Tetanus is a serious disease caused by the Clostridium tetani bacterium. If it enters a wound the bacterium releases a neurotoxin that is transported to the central nervous system, which can cause life-threatening respiratory depression. The soil contains large amounts of the bacterium, so if soil gets into a wound while gardening, for example, this […]
Rokotustieto.fi website has been redesigned – welcome to the new site!

The Rokotustieto.fi website has received a new look. With the site redesign, it is now easier to navigate and find information, for example, about vaccinations for different target groups. As always, you will find reliable and easily understandable information about vaccines and vaccination on the site. What is Rokotustieto.fi? The Rokotustieto.fi website was implemented as […]
Monkey pox, dengue, and RS virus added to Rokotustieto.fi website

New content related to targeted diseases has been added to the Rokotustieto.fi website. The Targeted diseases section of the website contains brief information on diseases that can be prevented with the help of vaccines. New diseases listed in the Targeted diseases section are monkey pox, dengue, and RS virus. The information snippets also cover available […]
Information on vaccinations now also in Somali

The Immigrants section of the Rokotustieto.fi website has now also been published in Somali. The Immigrants section provides information on the necessary vaccinations and the vaccination program for people who have moved to Finland. At the end of 2022, there were 496,000 foreign-language speakers in Finland, i.e. people whose language is something other than Finnish, […]
Several professional groups need vaccinations for their work

In addition to social and health care, employees in many other fields also need vaccinations for their work. The employer must ensure that employees receive vaccinations if they are at risk of exposure to microbes that cause significant health risks and for which there is a vaccine. The employer pays for the vaccine, says Kari […]
Social and health care vaccinations – an important part of work and patient safety

Many social and health care workers as well as other professional groups need vaccinations for their work. Vaccinations given due to work-related infection risks can be obtained from occupational health care. According to the principles of occupational safety and health protection, the employer is responsible for providing the vaccinations that the employee needs for their […]
The target group for the pneumococcal vaccine has expanded by about 100,000 people

The pneumococcal vaccine is now offered free of charge to 65-84-year-olds with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to severely immunocompromised people under 75 years of age. The national vaccination programme has expanded in terms of the pneumococcal vaccine. The vaccine is now available free of charge to 65-84-year-olds with asthma or COPD […]
Guest blog: The flu vaccine is the most effective way to avoid the flu

Seasonal flu and its complications affect people of all ages every winter. In Europe, about 50 million people get sick from them every year. The most effective way to protect yourself from the disease is the flu vaccine. How can the changing flu viruses be combated more effectively in the future and people protected from […]
Corona virus vaccinations that have a marketing authorization in Finland

The corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) causes primarily an acute respiratory infection that is spread as a droplet infection. The clinical picture may vary from almost asymptomatic to severe. Advanced age particularly combined with a basic illness increases the risk of a severe illness and death. An immense amount of resources has been employed globally in developing […]