Eksote informs: Honkaharju's Covid sampling works by appointment during Christmas

At the Armila health center, Covid sampling works by appointment every day from 8 a.m. to 16 p.m., also during Christmas. Armila's Covid sampling is located on the 14st floor of Valto Käkelä Katu 1 C. Follow the instructions for Covid sampling. We ask those who come for the sample to arrive at the exact reserved sampling time, so that the queue outside is as short as possible.

At the Honkaharju health center, and at the Parikkala wellness center, Covid sampling only works by appointment. The Covid sampling point in Honkaharju is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 14.30:XNUMX p.m. by appointment.

First, fill in the Self-esteem symptom assessment

If you suspect coronavirus infection, you should fill out the corona symptoms assessment at omaolo.fi before calling. In the Omaolo service's corona symptom assessment, it is now possible to book an appointment for corona sampling at the Honkaharju and Armila health stations, depending on the symptoms of the person filling out the symptom assessment. If Omaolo's symptom assessment does not entitle you to an appointment, you can still send the symptom assessment to a professional and the professional will contact you. Based on the self-symptom assessment and the phone call, a treatment or service need assessment can be made, based on which the customer receives action instructions.

During sampling, the nurse takes a corona sample with a thin stick from the nasopharynx. The test result is currently ready within 1–2 days. You can view the answer via electronic transactions from the Omakanta service. Laboratory results are updated to the Omakanta service in real time. Only with a positive result will you be contacted by phone, and you will receive follow-up treatment instructions.

The results of children aged 10–18 can be seen from the Omakanta service, if the child has personal bank credentials or another identification method. If you cannot check the results through Omakanna, you can call your welfare or health center three days after the test to inquire about the test result. The results of children under 10 can be seen through the guardian's Omakanna.

You must not go to work or school with flu symptoms

If an adult has symptoms suggestive of a coronavirus infection, applying for a test is very important. Eksotel is reminded that adults and school-age children cannot return to work or school even after their symptoms have subsided before receiving a negative corona test result. Only a play-age child can return to day care with mild symptoms or no symptoms if the result is delayed, even if the test result is not ready yet.

Eksote reminds you of the mask recommendation, Koronavilku and arriving healthy for non-urgent appointments

On August 31.8.2020, XNUMX, THL released the Koronavilkku application, which is hoped to be downloaded to the primarily used mobile phone, if possible. More information www.koronavilkku.fi

You can only come to non-urgent reception appointments if there are no symptoms of a respiratory infection. If you have even mild flu symptoms, you should contact the reception by phone. In this case, the matter can be handled through remote channels, by phone or remote reception, or if necessary, we move the time. When doing business at health and wellness stations, we hope to observe safety distances of 1–2 meters in waiting areas and lobbies. At Eksoten locations, both staff and customers are expected to wear a face mask, unless there is a health barrier.

We remind you to follow sufficient safety distances and good hand and coughing hygiene to minimize the risk of infection. If necessary, please consider the use of a mask in all situations where safety intervals cannot be followed with certainty.

More information for the media:
Sami Raasakka, senior outpatient healthcare physician, tel. 040 6511594 sami.raasakkaexote.fi (sami[dot]raasakka[at]eksote[dot]fi)