Vaccination

VACCINATION AGAINTS COVID-19 

• Vaccination is free for people in the risk group.
• In Perekliinik you can get a injection of Pfizer vaccine.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is recommended for at-risk groups, which include

• 60+ years
• at-risk children and adults. This is when they had more than 6 months ago their last vaccination or COVID-19 pass.

You can obtain more information by contacting Perekliinik family health centre by phone or when you are a patient you can login conveniently via e-Perearstikeskus environment. Information is also available on www.vaktsineeri.ee website.

VACCINATION AGAINST INFLUENZA

• At Perekliinik we vaccinate against influenza with the Vaxigrip tetra vaccine.
• Influenza vaccine costs 20 €  for adults. 

Influenza is a viral disease characterised by a sudden onset of the disease, high fever (38 °C and above), accompanied by cough, headaches, sore throat, muscle aches or difficulty breathing. The best protection against influenza is vaccination.

Getting vaccinated in October or November before the influenza season provides the best protection, but you can also get the shot throughout the season. Immunity develops within 2 to 3 weeks after the shot and lasts for up to a year.

People in the risk group can get the flu vaccine free of charge from mid-October, when the nationally-procured vaccines arrive.

Risk groups include:

• children aged 6 months to 7 years (inclusive);
• children over 7 years of age who are at risk of influenza due to a medical condition (children and adolescents with cardiovascular disease, oncological disease, immunodeficiency, diabetes or obstructive pulmonary disease);
• pregnant women;
• people aged 60 and over;
• people who are at risk due to their occupation (health care professionals, social welfare institution employees, etc).

People who are not at risk have to pay for their vaccinations.

Children under the age of 9 who have not previously received a seasonal flu vaccine will need two doses the first time (the second dose will be given at least 4 weeks later). Children and adolescents who are at risk for the disease should consult their treating physician in advance of vaccination.

VACCINATION AGAINST TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS 

• Vaccination againts tick-borne encephalitis costs for children 30 € and for adults 35 €.
• In Perekliinik you can get a injection of Encepure vaccine.
• Children of at least one year of age can be vaccinated.

Children as well as adults can be protected from tick-borne encephalitis by means of vaccination. The vaccination consists of three injections of which the first two are given within an interval of one to three months and the third up to three years later. Two shots provide a good levelof immunity, but it will only last for one season. The third injection will extend the period of immunity. In Estonia, which is a distribution area for ticks, people should get immunised against tick-borne encephalitis every three to five years.

You can obtain more information by contacting family health centre by phone or e-mail. Also infromation is findable on website www.vaktsineeri.ee.