Annual influenza vaccination in the winter of 2025−2026
Annual influenza vaccination is starting, in October there will be an emphasis on vaccinating people in priority groups. Those not in priority groups will be offered vaccination More › More ›
HPV vaccination of boys in the 2008-2010 cohort
In the winter of 2025-2026, HPV vaccinations will be free for boys born in 2008-2010. Vaccination against HPV has been carried out regardless of gender since the fall of 2023 at the age of 12, and the campaign will therefore be More › More ›
Antibodies against RS virus
This October, the administration of Nirsevimab (Beyfortus®), an antibody against the RS virus, began to be administered to all infants under six months of age in Iceland (children born from May 1, 2025). The antibody More › More ›
Presentation of public health indicators by the Directorate of Health
On September 29th, a presentation of public health indicators took place in the administration building in Ísafjörður. Public health indicators are a collection of measures intended to provide indications of the health and well-being of the nation at any given time. More ›
Visit of the Minister of Health
On Thursday, September 4, the Minister of Health, Alma D. Möller, visited the Westfjords Health Institute, accompanied by her assistant, Jón Magnús Kristjánsson. During the visit, she met with the management team, Lúðvík Þorgeirsson, CEO, Elísabeta Samúelsdóttir, CFO, and Erling Aspelund, Managing Director. More › More ›
Breast screening in Ísafjörður from September 8th to 11th.
The Landspítali Breast Center will be touring the country in the fall of 2025 with breast screening, in collaboration with the health care system. Breast screening can detect breast cancer at an early stage, thereby significantly reducing mortality. More ›