Random vaccinations
This week we finish the years of 1979 and earlier. After that we go to vaccinations according to cohorts but where the cohorts come in a random order. You can see on our Facebook page More ›
Restrictions on visits lifted; less use of masks
A new regulation entered into force this morning, which lifts considerable restrictions in people's daily lives. Healthcare institutions are exempt from the regulation, but must set their own rules. With us, the only remaining rules are turning More ›
Certificate of negative Covid-test for tourists returning home
(Outdated, for newer information see here) Many countries require negative PCR tests for people entering their country. This includes tourists returning home after their wonderful stay in Iceland. In order More ›
Opening hours of health centers and shops in the summer of 2021
Norðanvérðir Vestfjörður: The health care on Ísafjörður is open every weekday, at 8:00-16:00. The health care centers in Suðureyri, Súðavík and Flateyri will be closed from May 15-31. August The health care seal in Þingeyri will be More ›
Dýrfjörður tunnel completes the merger of the Vestfjörður Health Institute
With the introduction of the Dýrafjörður corridor, it can be said that the merger of the Vestfjörður Health Foundation is in many respects complete, seven years after the organization merged into one on paper. Shortened by 300 kilometers. Vestfjörður Health Institute More ›
Gynecologist with reception at Ísafjörður
Gynecologist Hjörtur Haraldsson will be having a reception at the Vestfjörður Health Institute in Ísafjörður from April 19 to 30. Appointments are accepted by phone 450-4500 every weekday between 8:00 am More ›
Organizational agreement signed with the Vestfjörður Trade Union and the Bolungarvík Trade Union
At noon yesterday, the institutional agreement of the Vestfjörður Health Institute was signed with the Vestfjörður Trade Union and the Bolungarvík Trade Union. The agreement is based on the government's collective agreement with the Trade Union, which was signed on March 6, 2020. More ›
The fourth wave of Covid-19
New rules entered into force on March 25, 2021. Below are the main ones 1. General Considerable changes have been made to our procedures to reduce the chance of infections, but we still believe More ›
Vaccination against COVID-19
Next Thursday, February 25, persons born in 1941 and earlier will be vaccinated in the northern part of Vestfjörður. This time there will be a vaccination in Bolungarvík at 11:00 a.m. in the Community Center, Þingeyri á Tjörn at 1:00 p.m. More ›
Renovation of the premises of the accident and outpatient department
Complete renovations are currently underway on the premises of the accident and outpatient department on the 1st floor of the Hospital in Ísafjörður. These changes are long overdue, but the department has remained unchanged since opening or More ›