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02-04-2014 01-09-2017: Varicella 28-10-2021: Introduction of HPV vaccination in boys starting from 2020-21 school year

Footnotes:

1. https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/48660695/Suomen+rokotestrategia+2.12.2020.pdf/40ed996b-81b1-087f-3179-a47ce43c7aee/Suomen+rokotestrategia+2.12.2020.pdf?t=1607000251286
2. For more information on pneumococcal vaccination policy please refer to http://www.thl.fi/fi_FI/web/rokottajankasikirja-fi/pneumokokkikonjugaattirokotukset
3. Varicella vaccination implemented from 1 September 2017. Catch-up to all those born on 1st January 2006 or after and with no history of varicella.
4. For specific at risk-groups only (to be given at the earliest age)
5. Thereafter Td booster every 10 years with or without vaccination against poliomyelitis (IPV) in case of travel to endemic areas and when previous IPV dose was given more than 5 years before
6. Then every 10 years.
7. Then every 10 years.
8. risk-groups only (to be given at the earliest age)
9. https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/vaccines-a-to-z/pneumococcal-vaccines
10. Vaccination can be given from 6 months of age in case of travel abroad. If vaccination starts before 12 months of age, 2 doses are recommended (14-18 months and 6 years) The temporary recommendation of giving measles at 12 months of age was made a permanent recommendation; ie. now MMR should be given from 12-18 months except if travelling abroad to measles infected countries when it can be given from 6 months on. In case MMR is given at 6-11 months, the child needs a second and third dose to complete the series.
11. Further information available at https://thl.fi/fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/rokotteet-a-o/vesirokkorokote
12. 2-valent. In the national vaccination programme, the vaccine is offered free of charge to pupils aged from 10 to 12 years in grades 5 to 6. In school years 2020–2021 and 2021–2022, the vaccine will also be offered to boys in grades 7 to 9 (catch-up vaccinations). The oldest vaccine recipients are those born in 2005. https://thl.fi/fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/tietoa-rokotuksista/kansallinen-rokotusohjelma
13. During the influenza season 2020–2021, the vaccination programme offers Injectable VaxigripTetra vaccine for all age groups FluenzTetra nasal spray vaccine for children aged from 2 to 6 years
14. TBE vaccination for to those living permanently on the island of Åland

More information available at:
https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/rokottaminen/kansallinen-rokotusohjelma https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/vaccines-a-to-z


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MAJOR HISTORICAL CHANGES
1960: Mumps vaccinations for military recruits.
1975: Measles vaccination for 1 year old children.
1975: Rubella vaccination for 11-13 years old girls and seronegative mothers.
1982: Two doses of MMR vaccination at 14-18 months and 6 years of age were introduced in the national childhood vaccination programme.
2009: Rotavirus vaccine introduced at 2, 3 and 5 months to all children (September 2009)
2010: PCV introduced at 3, 5 and 12 months of age to all children (September 2010).
2013: HPV vaccination introduced
2017: Varicella vaccination introduced (1 Sept. 2017) at 18 months, 6 years + catch-up of all born from 1 jan 2006 or after with no history of varicella
2020-21: In school years 2020–2021 and 2021–2022, the vaccine will also be offered to boys in grades 7 to 9 (catch-up vaccinations). The oldest vaccine recipients are those born in 2005.

see https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/rokottaminen/kansallinen-rokotusohjelma/rokotusohjelman-historia

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Date of last update: 26 Sept 2022

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