Exceptions to services in the wellbeing services county at Christmas and New Year
Many of our units also operate normally on weekdays around Christmas and New Year. On Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January) many of our units will be closed.
This news item contains the exceptions to this. It is also a good idea to check the opening hours on the unit's own website.
We wish everyone a peaceful, healthy and safe Christmas and New Year.
Christmas opening hours at health centres
The health centres are normally open on weekdays from Monday to Friday. On Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January 2024), our health centres will be closed.
Exceptions:
- Masala Health Centre in Kirkkonummi closed 25.12.2023–7.1.2024
- Veikkola Health Centre in Kirkkonummi closed 25.12.2023–7.1.2024
- Pohja Health Centre in Raseborg closed 18.12.2023–7.1.2024
- Karjalohja and Sammatti health centres in Lohja closed 27–29.12.2023
If you need help when your health centre is closed:
- If you wish, you can complete an electronic symptom assessment at Omaolo.fi.(external link) It will help you assess when and what kind of treatment you should seek, and how you can manage your symptoms yourself. These assessments are based on scientific evidence, such as the Current Care Guidelines. Also read the self-care guidelines in Health Village(external link).
- In life-threatening situations, please call the emergency number 112.
- In the evenings, at weekends and on public holidays, call the Medical Helpline on 116 117, and we will direct you to the right place for treatment. You can also get advice for sudden health problems.
- In emergency and crisis situations, please contact social and crisis emergency services, tel. 029 151 2221. We will help in an acute situation and refer you to follow-up services.
Oral health care
For instructions on how to go to the dental emergency clinic, click here. https://www.luvn.fi/en/services/health-services/oral-health-care/on-call-dental-service
For changes to the opening hours of dental clinics during the Christmas and New Year 2023 period, please visit the oral health website. https://www.luvn.fi/en/services/health-services/oral-health-care
Changes in opening hours for services and units for the elderly
Housing services
- Taavi and Viherlaakso memory service centres in Espoo, no day activities for the period 25.12.2023–1.1.2024
- Viherlaakso Memory Service Centre in Espoo, no short-term activities for the period 23.12.2023–1.1.2024
Service centres for the elderly in Espoo, Kauniainen and Kirkkonummi
- closed 27.12.2023–1.1.2024
Hospital services for the elderly
- Espoo Hospital's geriatric outpatient clinic closed 25–31.12.2023.
Rehabilitative day activities
- Hanko closed 27–28.12.2023
- Raseborg closed 27–28.12.2023
Changes in opening hours of services and units for children, young people and families
Maternity and child health clinics
- Maternity and child health clinics in Espoo, no evening and Saturday appointments in Espoo for the period 18.12.2023–7.1.2024
- Iso Omena maternity and child health clinic is open 18.12.2023–7.1.2024 Mon–Thu 8–16 and Fri 8–14
- Masala maternity and child health clinic closed 25–31.12.2023
- Veikkola maternity and child health clinic closed 22.12.2023
- Karjalohja maternity and child health clinic closed 21–28.12.2023
- Sammatti maternity and child health clinic closed 21–28.12.2023
- Myrskylänmäki maternity and child health clinic closed 25–29.12.2023
- Virkkala maternity and child health clinic closed 25.12.2023–5.1.2024
- Family counselling services Lohja, Vihti, Karkkila closed 25–29.12.2023
Birth control and sexual health advice services
- The reception and telephone service of the Vihti contraceptive counselling for young people will be closed 22.12.2023–7.1.2024. For urgent matters during this period, please contact Karkkila contraceptive counselling for young people or your own health centre.
School and student health care:
- Centralised school and student health care unit in Espoo is closed 27–29.12.2023
Services targeted at children and young people
No units closed, but reduced activity in all services 27–29.12.2023
Special support services for children and young people
- Divorce information service closed 19.12.2023–9.1.2024
- Divorce helpline closed 21.12.2023–2.1.2024
- There will be no telephone service of the child welfare officer 27–29.12.2023
- Meeting place closed 24.12.2023
Changes to the opening hours of disability services units
A summary of the changes to the opening hours of disability services units can be found on the disability services website. https://www.luvn.fi/en/services/social-services/disability-services/changes-opening-hours-disability-services-during-christmas