Helsinki opens 4th coronavirus vaccination point on 17 Feb

The City of Helsinki will open a new coronavirus vaccination point at Messukeskus on 17 February.

The coronavirus vaccinations will start in Pasila in the halls of Messukeskus (Ratapihantie 17, northern entrance) on the day, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Friday.

The other vaccination points already opened by the city are located in Jätkäsaari, Myllypuro, and Malmi.

An appointment is always needed for the vaccination.

At the moment, appointments can be booked for Helsinki residents who turn 80 this year or older, as well as for their family caregivers.

The booking of vaccination appointment starts on Monday 15 February for people aged 65-69 years, who suffer from a serious illness that heavily exposes the person to the coronavirus disease.

The quickest way to schedule the appointment is to do it on the web at koronarokotus.hel.fi.

An appointment can also be booked by calling the appointment phone service at 09 310 46300 (weekdays 8–18).

The appointment phone service uses a call-back service, which keeps a record of all calls. Everyone who calls is called back.