Wellbeing services counties are responsible for the health care of upper secondary students, i.e., those studying in general upper secondary schools and vocational institutions. Wellbeing services counties provide upper secondary students with
health care and non-urgent medical care services
sexual health services
mental health and substance abuse services
dental services.
Your educational institution’s student health care services will provide you with student health care services, regardless of where you live.
Check the contact information and instructions for booking an appointment with a public health nurse on your educational institution’s student health care website.
Students in upper secondary education are entitled to two health examinations during their studies. Additional examinations may be conducted as needed for vocational students who are exposed to work that poses a special risk of illness during their studies.
Student health care is mainly free of charge. Some medical care services may be subject to a fee for students over 18 years of age.
You can see your health information, prescriptions and the results of your laboratory and X-ray examinations in MyKantaOpens in a new window..
If you are using the MyKanta applicationOpens in a new window., you can view and renew prescriptions and subscribe to notifications of new and renewed prescriptions in the application.