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Terveys Kauniaisissa

Health in Kauniainen

Published12.04.2024

Local information

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Emergencies

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. In Kauniainen, the health and social services of the area are organised by the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County.

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

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Health stations

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Coronavirus vaccinations

Private 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.

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Pharmacies

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Contact information for 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 (Link opens default mail program).

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Contact information

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

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Emergency services

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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.

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Maternity and child health clinics

If your child falls ill and requires treatment, please contact the Kauniainen Health Centre.
Tel. 09 8789 1300

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Health stations

A school nurse looks after the health of school-age children.

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Information about health care for school-age children

In the evenings and at weekends, emergency care for children under 16 years of age is provided at Jorvi Hospital in Espoo and in the New Children’s Hospital in Helsinki.

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Emergency services for children

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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

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Dental care

Private 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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Private dentist

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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 8789 1300

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Information about mental health services

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.

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Social and crisis emergency services

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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 20.

Venereal diseases are treated at the Health Centre and Helsinki Outpatient Department for Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Read more: Sexual health and contraception.

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Health stations

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Sexually transmitted disease clinic

Pregnancy 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

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Maternity and child health clinics

The 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).

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Choosing a maternity hospital

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On-call services at maternity hospitals

Disabled 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 (Link opens default mail program)

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Disability Services

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