Online booking for COVID-19 vaccination opens in Finnish capital area

HELSINKI, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- An online booking system for vaccination against COVID-19 opened here Tuesday in the Finnish capital and its surrounding province of Uusimaa, according to the hospital district of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS).

The booking system is a preparation for mass vaccination in the area and gives priority to the elderly. Appointments can be made online or by phone, but eligibility rules vary by municipality.