TBE cases

Number of TBE cases 2019-2024*

Number of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases

On the map, you can see the total number of TBE cases per region of infection between 2020-2024. See more on the website of the Finnish institute for Health and Welfare.

National vaccination programme and vaccination recommendations

The regions included in the national vaccination programme offer a free TBE vaccine to their permanent residents and summer-term residents.

The regions included in the national vaccination programme (2025):

  • Åland Islands
  • Espoo; Suvisaaristo
  • Hailuoto
  • Helsinki; Karhusaari
  • Kemi; Takajärvi-Haukkari, Pikku Berliini-Hepola, Veitsiluoto, Ajos, Peurasaari
  • Kirkkonummi; Luoma, Masala, Upinniemi and Porkkala areas
  • Kotka; Kotka Archipelago
  • Kustavi
  • Lappeenranta; Sammonlahti, Kuusimäki-Lavola
  • Lohja; Lohjanjärvi archipelago and Ojamo, Kirkniemi, Lylyinen/Hormajärvi and Vohloinen/Virkkala
  • Parainen
  • Preiskari island of Raahe
  • Raseborg; Bromarv
  • Simo
  • Sipoo, Sipoo Archipelago
  • Tohmajärvi
  • Uusikaupunki; Pyhämaa area

The Finnish institute for health and welfare recommends TBE vaccination in certain regions outside the vaccination programme. The recommendations are based on incidence rates and case-by-case discretion. The vaccinated patient pays for the vaccine themselves.

Regional vaccination recommendations of the Finnish institute for health and welfare:

  • Espoo
  • Hailuoto
  • Hanko
  • Helsinki; Southern Laajasalo, Jollas/Villinki, Roihuvuori, western Herttoniemi and Herttoniemenranta
  • Ii
  • Inkoo
  • Joensuu
  • Kaarina
  • Kemi
  • Kemiönsaari
  • Kirkkonummi
  • Kotka
  • Lapinlahti
  • Lappeenranta
  • Lohja
  • Luoto
  • Naantali
  • Outokumpu
  • Oulun Kaakkuri
  • Puumala
  • Pyhäranta
  • Raasepori
  • Rauma
  • Sipoo
  • Siuntio
  • Taipalsaari
  • Turku and Turku Archipelago
  • Uusikaupunki

Read more about the vaccination programme and recommendations on the website of Finnish institute for health and welfare.