Avian influenza vaccinations
The vaccine is provided 3 July–30 September 2024 to persons aged 18 or over who are at increased risk of being infected with avian influenza because of their work or other circumstances. If you are eligible for the vaccine, you can receive your vaccination by making an appointment with your health station. Make your appointment by calling the health station.
Groups of people for whom the avian influenza vaccine is recommended:
- persons who are in contact with fur animals at fur farms
- poultry workers who are in contact with poultry, excluding slaughterhouse workers
- persons participating in the handling and disposal of sick or dead birds or other animals, such as persons working in facilities processing animal by-products
- bird ringers
- person taking care of birds in animal care facilities
- persons working with birds in bird or livestock farms
- official veterinarians
- laboratory workers who handle the avian influenza virus or samples that may contain the virus
- persons who have had close contact with a suspected or confirmed case of avian influenza.
Vaccination series includes two doses
The second dose of the vaccine will be given three weeks after the first dose, at the earliest. Take the two vaccine doses by the end of September before the start of the birds’ autumn migration. The vaccine to be used is Zoonotic Influenza Vaccine Seqirus.
Vaccination aims to protect persons at risk of exposure against a serious disease caused by the virus.
In some cases, occupational health or student health care can also offer avian influenza vaccines.