Chickenpox vaccine proposed for inclusion in the National Immunisation Programme

The Ministry of Finance has proposed that the chickenpox vaccine be included in the National Immunisation Programme. The vaccine’s inclusion in the programme has been suggested for several years by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the National Institute for Health and Welfare and the national vaccination expert group. No funding has been granted […]

HPV vaccination coverage among girls exceeds 70 per cent

More than 70 per cent of girls born in 2002 have now received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine. According to a new report published by the national vaccination register, the HPV vaccination coverage now exceeds 70 per cent in Finland for the first time. The actual vaccination coverage may be even higher […]

Vaccines to help prevent antibiotic resistance?

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global problem. A UK-based expert group investigating the problem has suggested that vaccination is one way to prevent antibiotic resistance. Increasing vaccination coverage and promoting the creation of new vaccines can both reduce the use of antibiotics and slow down the spread of resistant bacteria. In an interview in Lääkärilehti […]

Education and income are correlated with mothers’ attitudes towards the HPV vaccine

According to a survey conducted in Espoo and Oulu, the mothers of families with a lower level of education and income are more critical towards the HPV vaccine than the mothers of families with a higher socioeconomic status. The HPV vaccine is included in the National Immunisation Programme for girls aged 11–12. The series of three […]