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School health care

  • Service
  • Helsinki
  • Public service

School health care promotes the health and well-being of schoolchildren and supports parenting.

The school nurse conducts children’s annual health check-ups. In the health check-up, we assess the child’s or young person’s well-being and state of health and administer vaccinations in accordance with the national vaccination programme. In addition, health check-ups include personalised health cou ...

Do the following

To whom and on what terms

Students at schools

Background information

School health care employees monitor each pupil’s growth and development. They also promote their health and wellbeing and support parents and guardians in the education of their children. School health care services are also responsible for ensuring the healthiness and safety of their school’s environment.

Pupils are subjected to a health examination in each grade. If a pupil has any long-term illnesses or requires further examination and treatment, their school’s health care services will refer them to the right services. If the pupil and any person accompanying them incur any costs from a school health care-related journey, these costs will be reimbursed.

The service is provided by

City of Helsinki

Responsible for the service

City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Updated: 28/3/2024