Specialist medical service/ youth medical service

The task of the districts and independent cities is to protect and promote the health of children and young people. To this end, they work together with day care facilities for children and with schools.

The tasks include

• School entry examinations,
• Information, advice and education on health hazards and health-promoting behavior,
• carrying out vaccination advice and vaccination campaigns,
• Individual counseling for pupils and teachers,
• Counseling for the disabled,
• health reporting.