Travel vaccines and other vaccines
If you’re a SiO student, SiO employee, or employed at an institution affiliated with SiO, you can use our vaccination program. Remember that some vaccines need to be administered well in advance of departure date. Vaccination takes place at our health center at Blindern.
Vaccination against influenza, coronavirus and pneumococcal disease
The influenzavaccine alone can be taken as a drop-in vaccine at all centers.
If you belong to a risk group, and your general practitioner is with SiO, you can recieve vaccines against influenza, coronavirus, and pneumococcal disease from us.Further information about the new adult vaccination program is available here:https://www.fhi.no/en/va/vaccines-for-adults/vaccines-in-the-adult-immunisation-programme/About-the-adult-Immunisation-Programme/about-the-adult-immunisation-programme/
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that individuals in risk groups receive all three relevant vaccines—against influenza, coronavirus, and pneumococcal disease—at the same time.If you wish to receive the coronavirus or pneumococcal vaccine, either individually or together with the influenza vaccine, you must call us to schedule an appointment at Blindern.
If you do not belong to a risk group, you may still receive the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines at our clinic, even if your general practitioner is not affiliated with SiO.
If you are not in a risk group and wish to receive the coronavirus vaccine, you may do so at our clinic. In this case, you must request a prescription for the vaccine from your general practitioner and purchase it yourself at a pharmacy.
Booster vaccines
Not all vaccines you get through the childhood vaccination program give you protection for the rest of your life. It is therefore recommended to get a booster of some vaccines in your adult years.
Do you not have a Norwegian personal number or BankID?Call us at 22853300 to book an appointment.
How to schedule for an appointent as an employee
As an SiO employee or an employee at an institution affiliated with SiO, you can use our vaccination program. Please call us at 22853300 to schedule an appointment.
Important to remember before travelling
If you’re staying in Asia or Africa for more than three months, it’s a good idea to contact us at least three months ahead of your travel. Which vaccines you need depends on which country you’re going to, the type of trip, where you are staying and for how long you will be away.Some vaccines need to be administered multiple times to give full protection. Visit NIPH for more information.
6 tips before your trip
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Good hygiene Remember good hand hygiene on your trip, and bring hand sanitizer.
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Be careful with food and drink“Boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it” to avoid food poisoning.
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Bring a travel pharmacyRemember bandages, wound wash, motion sickness pills, diarrhea medicine, mosquito repellent, condoms, and sunscreen with a high SPF.
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Watch out for mosquitosIn tropical areas, illnesses can be transmitted via mosquito bites, so it’s important to protect yourself well. Use a mosquito net that’s treated with Permetin at night. Also check if you need malaria medication before you travel.
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Remember travel insuranceIf you’re traveling to another EEA country, you also need to remember your European health card, in addition to travel insurance.
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Are you pregnant or traveling with children?If you are pregnant or will be traveling with small children, you need to take some extra precautions. Talk with your primary care doctor or contact us for more information.
Updated 13.10.25