Prevention of communicable illnesses

Communicable illnesses are infectious illnesses. Infection occurs when microbes, usually viruses or bacteria, enter the body. The source of an infectious illness can be a human, an animal or the environment. Communicable illnesses are divided into generally hazardous and monitored communicable illnesses as well as other communicable illnesses, some of which require regular monitoring due to the burden of illness or risk of epidemic they cause to the population. Vaccinations, promoting sexual health and preventing care-related infections are also an integral part of communicable illness prevention. The monitoring and prevention of communicable illnesses involves many different authorities. The well-being services counties are responsible for organising communicable illness control in their own region. This means that if you suspect that you are infected, you should contact your health care unit, where the diagnosis and treatment of communicable illnesses takes place.

Conditions for receiving the Service

If you suspect that you have contracted a communicable illness, contact your health care unit, where the diagnosis and treatment of communicable illnesses take place.

The service is subject to a charge.