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THL serves as an expert institute of infectious disease control in Finland. THL also directs and develops the national vaccination programme, monitors and assesses the population level effects of vaccines, and procures and distributes the vaccines for the national vaccination programme.

In this section you will find up-to-date news on infectious diseases and vaccinations.

News on infectious diseases and vaccinations

18.12.2024

Several respiratory tract infections are going around – keep these five ways to reduce infections in mind also during the holidays
9.12.2024

Poliovirus detected in wastewater in the Tampere region – no cases have been diagnosed, polio vaccination coverage is very good in Finland
18.11.2024

Travelling abroad? Follow our tips to prevent antimicrobial resistance
12.11.2024

Traveller, take into account the risk of mosquito-borne diseases
7.10.2024

Free influenza vaccinations for risk groups to begin in October – vaccine with adjuvant recommended for people aged over 85
23.8.2024

THL recommends whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy – the reason is an increase in cases, which may be dangerous for babies
16.8.2024

ECDC: Risk of mpox virus outbreak low in Europe
12.8.2024

This autumn’s coronavirus vaccinations are starting with updated vaccines against the JN.1 variant
31.7.2024

A person with measles travelled on a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki on 26 July – THL instructs for those who were on the same ferry journey
25.6.2024

Avian influenza vaccinations begin – vaccine to be offered to persons at increased risk of infection
19.6.2024

Wastewater-Based Public Health Surveillance to be Developed in the EU Member States - THL Involved in the Project
5.4.2024

The surveillance of municipal wastewater reveals infectious diseases cost-effectively
27.3.2024

The vaccination coverage of young children in Finland is very good – the proportion of unvaccinated children among those born in 2021 is slightly higher than in the previous age groups
29.2.2024

Possible local scabies epidemics in Finland – number of diagnosed cases has increased significantly in recent years
19.2.2024

Influenza epidemic continues, vaccine protection is fairly good
5.2.2024

Pneumococci can cause a serious infection – children and people in risk groups get vaccinated free of charge
30.1.2024

THL's Medicinal Product Wholesale plays an important role in rescEU
26.1.2024

European comparison: Finns’ health is relatively good, long wait times worsen access to health services
17.1.2024

Mortality increased more among people with disabilities than the general population in the first year of the coronavirus epidemic in 2020
15.1.2024

Significant increase in cases of tick-borne encephalitis last year – national vaccination programme expands to various locations

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Updated: Tue Dec 05 18:03:56 EET 2023

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