New dentist in Ísafjörður
A new dentist has started working in Ísafjörður. Christian Lee is a 27-year-old Englishman who graduated in 2016 from the University of Manchester. He has since worked in Manchester and Liverpool More ›
The hospital in Ísafjörður is at risk level due to Covid infection
The response board of the Vestfjörður Health Foundation met this morning and the hospital in Ísafjörður has now reached a critical level. The reason is that the patient who is currently in Landspítala and has been diagnosed More ›
Emergency canceled
Everyone who went for sampling this morning tested negative for covid. The emergency management of the Vestfjörður Health Foundation has therefore taken the hospital out of danger. The staff of the research department at Ísafjörður are in spite of that More ›
New maternity bed donated at HVest
The Maternity Department of the Vestfjörður Health Foundation received a good gift for Christmas when a new and complete delivery bed arrived in Ísafjörður. The new bed is a great benefit for both women giving birth and staff. It makes it easier for midwives More ›
Vaccination in the Westfjords began in Berg
Residents of nursing homes and frontline workers in Vestfjörður will be vaccinated today, about 70 people. The first vaccination took place at Bergi in Bolungarvík at 10 this morning, December 30. Ester […] More ›
Vaccination in the health district of Vestfjörður
Updated December 29 Vaccination for Covid-19 begins in the Vestfjörður health district on December 30. The first shipments arrive at the Vestfjörður Health Institute in Ísafjörður and Patreksfjörður on December 29 and 30. It will start at the nursing home More ›
About visits to a nursing home during the holidays
The following information was sent to the residents of Eyri, Berg, Tjörn and the nursing unit at Patreksfjörður, and their relatives. Dear residents and relatives. We ask relatives to contribute their own interests More ›
Market survey: Transport of samples between Patreksfjörður and Ísafjörður
With the introduction of the Dýrafjörður corridor, transportation between the northern and southern areas of Vestfjörður improves. The Vestfjörður Health Institute runs a research laboratory in Ísafjörður, but only the simplest tests are analyzed in Patreksfjörður. Samples from there are therefore sent to More ›
Vaccines are running out
Attendance at influenza vaccination has never been as good as it is now. It is a great pleasure. This means, however, that the portion that has always been sufficient is running out. More ›
Influenza vaccinations
Influenza vaccinations have started at the Vestfjörður Health Center in Ísafjörður and Patreksfjörður. Certain priorities have been set up and the health service has sent letters to the priority groups. More ›