Less home care than usual
There is a lot of absenteeism due to Covid-19 in home care in Ísafjörður. For that reason, it can be expected that service will be somewhat less than usual for the next one or two weeks. All urgency and More ›
Mandatory masks still apply with us
The authorities have now lifted all Covid-related restrictions. The biggest change that this entails is that PCR tests are canceled for the most part, except according to doctor's referral Quick tests are More ›
Infection on Eyri
Seven out of ten household members are now infected with Covid-19 at Tanga, one of three units at the Eyri nursing home. Our people are generally fine and most of them have little symptoms. It is closed More ›
Vaccinations on Ísafjörður continue
Vaccination on Ísafjörður Wednesday 16 February 2022 Vaccination of children 5-11 years old from 13:00 - 14:30 The guardians have received invitations for the children who are on time for More ›
Summer replacement jobs open for applications
With the rising sun, spring is coming, and now we at the Vestfjörður Health Institute are advertising for summer staff. We need a summer replacement for the various jobs at all four establishments. More ›
The hospital in Ísafjörður is closed to visitors
Infections are increasing rapidly in society these days. This increases the chance of infection entering the hospital. A lot of confusion is caused when an infection enters a department that More ›
Vaccinations on Ísafjörður on February 9 and 10.
Wednesday, February 9 from 13 -14:30 Vaccination of children 5–11 years old. Guardians receive invitations for their children. Those who have not yet been vaccinated are welcome to attend with their children More ›
Screening for cervical cancer
Have you received an invitation for inspection? In recent years, unfortunately, fewer and fewer women have booked an appointment for cervical cancer screening, and here in the Vestfjörður it has now come to the point that only about More ›
Storm on February 7th
Civil Defense encourages people to stay at home, but for those in need, we try our best to keep all our operations as usual. For that we enjoy More ›
Vaccinations in Ísafjörður and Þingeyri the week of January 31–4. february
Vaccinations for children 5–12 years old There will be 3 weeks between the first and second injection and everyone will receive an invitation when 3 weeks have passed. Wednesday, February 2: Second vaccination of children 5 11 More ›