HSU in the Westman Islands / Gyða Arnórsdóttir, Head of Department of Health

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A COVID-19 vaccine is available from the distributor. The vaccine that will be used in vaccinations in the winter of 2024-2025 according to contracts from the Ministry of Health is a Comirnaty JN.1 vaccines.

It is noted that the vaccination against influenza is now open for all individuals 6 months and older.

Every year a service survey among state institutions is conducted. This year Maskína oversaw the survey which was sent out in March, April and May. The number of participants was 4,904 people from all over the country, aged 18 and over. A total of 134 organizations were asked.

A summary of all damage inspections in Grindavík is now taking place. Emphasis will be placed on finding solutions that ensure fair procedures and equality among the population. As soon as possible, the results of the evaluations will be presented to the owners, who will have the opportunity to express their views before the final decisions are made in their cases, but it is clear that this will not be achieved before the end of the year.

A review of death certificates from the Directorate of Health has revealed that there have been 153 deaths in Iceland due to COVID-19 from the beginning of the epidemic until 1 April 2022.

In December 2023 and January 2024, the Directorate of Health conducted a surveillance audit of the mental health team of prisons belonging to the capital area's primary health care.

A revised version of the official recommendations on physical activity and sedentary behaviour will be presented on Wednesday, February 7, from 12:00 to 13:00.

On 22 May 2022, a monkeypox had been confirmed in 59 individuals in nine countries in Europe (Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) and in addition 10 were suspected of being infected.