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Health clinic in Akranes - Vaccination

14th September 2022

Influenza vaccination and covid booster dose

The National Health Service recommends that the influenza vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine be given to risk groups at the same time if the timing of the last COVID-19 vaccination allows (at least 4 months have passed).

Only those who are in a risk group have the opportunity to be vaccinated against influenza on the advertised days. The following are classified as a risk group:

All persons aged 60 and over.

  • All children and adults suffering from chronic heart, lung, kidney and liver diseases, diabetes, malignant diseases and other immunosuppressive diseases.

  • Pregnant women.

  • Healthcare professionals who care for individuals in the risk groups listed above.

Vaccination will take place in the Jaðarbökkum gymnasium
September 19th - Between: 10-12 and 13-15
October 4th - Between Kl: 09-12 and 13-15

Appointments for Influenza vaccination by phone 432 1000, no need to make an appointment for Covid vaccination but attend at the advertised time.

The Healthcare Institution of West Iceland

Main office

Merkigerði 9,
300 Akranes

432 1000
hve@hve.is

kt. 630909-0740

Akranes
432 1000

Borgarnes
432 1430

Búðardalur
432 1450

Grundarfjörður
432 1350

Hólmavík
432 1400

Hvammstangi
432 1300

Ólafsvík
432 1360

Stykkishólmur
432 1200