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 […]
The elderly have many good reasons to get vaccinated
The elderly should get vaccinated to decrease the risk of serious illnesses and reduced functional capacity. By keeping their vaccination coverage up to date, elderly people can lead a full life. “Getting vaccinated is important for the elderly, because ageing weakens the immune system and resistance to disease, which increases susceptibility to illness. Infectious diseases […]
Large differences in HPV vaccination coverage between different regions
According to the national vaccination register, the papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage of girls born in 2009 who started secondary school last autumn was 79% and that of boys of the same age 71%. Vaccination coverage varies from region to region. For example, in Northern Savonia, 88% of girls in the age group had received at […]
