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About the Directorate of Health

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2nd July 2026

Improved Access to Vaccines for Adults

In recent weeks, two vaccines have been introduced in Iceland for adults in ...

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Directorate of Health
Communicable disease control and vaccinations

30th June 2026

New Educational Videos on Infection Prevention and Control – The Invisible Challenge

Three new explanatory and educational videos are now available. They present, in ...

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Directorate of Health
Communicable disease control and vaccinations

30th June 2026

Strategic Action Plan for Suicide Prevention - Four actions have been completed

Four of the twenty-six actions in the Strategic Action Plan for Suicide ...

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