Health in Kauniainen
Local information
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Coronavirus COVID-19
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Coronavirus vaccinationsLink redirects to another websiteEmergencies
Call the emergency number 112 in an emergency. The emergency number should be dialled in case of an accident or a seizure, for example. Do not call the emergency number if the matter is not urgent.
If your municipality of residenceis Kauniainen, you are entitled to use public health services. Public health services are offered, for example, by health centres, dental clinics, maternity and child health clinics and hospitals.
If you are not entitled to use public health services you can go to a private clinic. However, there you have to pay all the expenses yourself.
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Health services in Kauniainen
Public health care services in Kauniainen are provided by the health centre. The health centre has a doctor’s, nurse’s and public health nurse’s practice. The health centre is open on weekdays at 8 am–4 pm. If you need treatment on the same day, contact the health centre as soon as it opens in the morning.
Kauniainen Health Centre
Asematie 19
02700 Kauniainen
Tel. 09 8789 1300
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Health stationsLink redirects to another websitePrivate health services
Read more about private health services on the pages Health in Espoo and Health in Helsinki.
Medication
You can buy medicine at pharmacies. The address of the pharmacy in Kauniainen is Kirkkotie 15, Kauniainen.
Association of Finnish Pharmacies
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Health care for undocumented migrants
If you are in Finland without a residence permit and you are in Kauniainen, you can receive necessary health services. For more information, contact Kauniainen Health Centre, tel. 09 8789 1300.
Helsinki’s Global Clinic provides undocumented people with health-related advice.
Tel. 044 977 45 47.
E-mail: globalclinic.finland@gmail.com.
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Emergency clinic
The health centre is closed in the evening and at weekends. At those times, urgent illnesses and accidents are treated at the emergency health centre. The closest emergency clinic is at Jorvi Hospital in Espoo.
Call the free-of-charge medical helpline, tel. 116 117, before coming to the emergency health centre.
Jorvin Hospital Emergency Clinic
Turuntie 150
02740 Espoo
Puh. 09 4711
If you require urgent assistance in a crisis, please contact Western Uusimaa Social and Crisis Emergency Services (Länsi-Uudenmaan sosiaali- ja kriisipäivystys). The crisis may be related to violence, relationships or problems with children.
Western Uusimaa Social and Crisis Emergency Services
Vitikka 1 C
02630 Espoo
Tel. 029 151 2221
Open every day around the clock.
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS
Emergency servicesLink redirects to another websiteWestern Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Social and crisis emergency servicesLink redirects to another websiteRead more: Health services in Finland
Children’s health
The nurses and doctors of maternity and child health clinics help with the health care of children under the school age. You can ask them for advice and support for parenting and child-raising. The clinics monitor the health and growth of children.
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Maternity and child health clinicsLink redirects to another websiteIf your child falls ill and requires treatment, please contact the Kauniainen Health Centre.
Tel. 09 8789 1300
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Health stationsLink redirects to another websiteA school nurse looks after the health of school-age children.
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Information about health care for school-age childrenLink redirects to another websiteIn evenings and at weekends, emergency care for children under 16 years of age is provided at the Jorvi Hospital in Espoo and the Children’s Hospital in Helsinki.
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS
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Dental care
Appointment booking for the Kauniainen Health Centre’s dental clinic, Mon–Fri:
Tel. 029 151 2810
In the evenings and at weekends, emergency dental care is provided in Helsinki. Please call the emergency clinic in advance.
Tel. 09 471 71110
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Dental careLink redirects to another websitePrivate dental care
There are also private dentists in Kauniainen. If you are not entitled to use public health services, you can go to a private dentist. Private dental care is more expensive than private dental care.
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Mental health
If you need mental help and support, contact the Kauniainen Health Centre.
Kauniainen Health Centre
Asematie 19
02700 Kauniainen
Tel. 09 5056 600
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Information about mental health servicesLink redirects to another websiteIn a crisis, you can call Social and Crisis Emergency Services.
Tel. 029 151 2221
Open every day around the clock.
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Social and crisis emergency servicesLink redirects to another websiteRead more: Mental health
Sexual health
The contraception and sexual health counselling service provides advice on pregnancy prevention and matters related to sexual health.
Monday to Friday
12.00–13.00
Tel. 09 8789 1344
Contraception is free of charge for people under the age of 25.
Venereal diseases are treated at the Health Centre and Helsinki Outpatient Department for Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Read more: Sexual health and contraception.
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Health stationsLink redirects to another websiteHUS Helsinki University Hospital
Sexually transmitted disease clinicLink redirects to another websitePregnancy and childbirth
The maternity health clinic monitors the health of the mother, the baby and the whole family during pregnancy. Contact a clinic when you notice that you are pregnant.
Appointment booking 12 noon–1 pm
Tel. 09 8789 1344
Read more: When you are expecting a baby
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Maternity and child health clinicsLink redirects to another websiteThe closest maternity hospital is the Espoo Hospital in Espoo. If you wish, you can also deliver your baby in some other hospital within the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS).
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS
Choosing a maternity hospitalLink redirects to another websiteHUS Helsinki University Hospital
On-call services at maternity hospitalsLink redirects to another websiteDisabled persons
You can receive disability services if your disability or illness causes problems with housing, mobility or the ability to cope at home, for example.
If you have questions about support services for persons with disabilities, please contact the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County’s Disability Services.
Tel. 029 1512 425
email: vammaispalvelut.espoo-kauniainen@luvn.fi
Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
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