You can contact legevakten when your general practitioner (fastlege) is not available and the help cannot wait. 

During the day, Monday to Friday, you must always contact your general practitioner before calling legevakten. The general practitioner has hours for immediate help every day and has substitutes during holidays. 

What help can you get at Legevakten?

• Advice and guidance over the telephone.
• Assessment and treatment of acute injuries and illness. 
• Assessment and treatment in case of acute exacerbation of chronic diseases. 

If you are ill and do not have a general practitioner, you can call legevakten. 

Legevakten can also help you when you are travelling or on holiday, and therefore not close to your general practitioner (fastlege).
 

We cannot help you with

• Extension of sick leave
• Health certificate
• Prescription for addictive drugs
• Ordinary prescription renewals
   

There are marked parking for visitors. For free parking, you must register your plate number on the parking meter in the reception.  

Bus

There is a 4 minutes’ walk to legevakten from the nearest bus stop. Check the timetables on www.vkt.no and use Kjellegveien 2 as your destination.

Taxi

Taxi to or from legevakten is only covered if the doctor believes that you need this for medical reasons. Call legevakten to see if you can get a requisition. You have to pay for the taxi to legevakten. Remember to get the receipt so that you can send your bill and a notice from your doctor to Patient travel. www.helsenorge.no/en/patient-travel/ 
 

User fees at legevakten.

You can pay with card before you leave legevakten. If you do not pay, you will receive a sms from Melinpay where you will have the opportunity to pay with card or Vipps within 24 hours. If you do not pay, you will receive an invoice in the mail from Melin Collector. 

Exemption card for health services

Bring your card. Legevakten has to register it. If you do not have an exemption card, what you pay at legevakten will count towards your exemption card for health services. See HelseNorge for more information on user fees.
 

We would like to hear you opinion on your visit to legevakten. Send your feedback or complaint to postmottak@tonsberg.kommune.no or by mail to:

Tønsberg kommune
Tønsbergregionen legevakt og ØHD
Postboks 2410
3104 TØNSBERG

Do not share sensitive information in your e-mail.
 

Opening hours

Monday-Friday 09.00-22.00
Saturday-Sunday 12.00-20.00