Here you can see the schedule of the Session and more information about the Session, which will be held on Friday, 20 September.

It is recommended that people with symptoms that are compatible with respiratory infection, should not be visiting.

TR is offering a seminar about old-age pensions on Tuesday 17 September, 16.00 – 18.00 at Hlíðasmára 11. The meeting will discuss all matters related to applications for pensions from TR, payment arrangements and more.

The Chief Epidemiologist regularly publishes summaries of the prevalence of respiratory infections during the winter season. A dashboard with statistical information on respiratory infections this winter and previous winters is also planned for release.

HSU in Vestmannaeyjar // Jóna Björgvinsdóttir, office and operations manager

Those who are preparing an application for a pension from TR and want to get more information can follow here for a recording of a presentation that was given at the TR briefing held on September 17th.

Starting January 1, 2025, Iceland’s Directorate of Health, under the responsibility of the Chief Epidemiologist, will begin enhancing its digital systems and databases for communicable disease prevention, thanks to a substantial grant from the European Union (EU).

The health care center in Neskaupsstaður will offer a course for parents of 5 - 12 year old children who have anxiety. The aim of the course is to teach parents about cognitive behavioral therapy and to encourage parents to use the methods with their child to work on anxiety, strengthen courage and self-confidence. Common anxiety symptoms that children show are fear of sleeping alone, walking alone outside, fear of dogs or fear of something happening to their parents. The course starts on Thursday 17.10.24 at 13:00 - 15:00 in the hall on the 3rd floor of the Hospital in Neskaupsstaður.

Land and Forest Iceland will be participating in Rannís's Researcher's Night, "Vísindavaka," which will take place in Laugardalshöll in Reykjavík on Saturday, September 28th. Attendees can explore bugs, tree leaves, and seeds through a microscope, touch different soils, watch drone images of vegetation improvement in the Hekla Forests area, and participate in a prize-winning quiz. Additionally, they can attempt to count the year rings on a slice from the oldest living tree ever found in Iceland, which is approximately 280 years old.

Last Monday, Júlía G. Hreinsdóttir, the Head of Teaching at SHH, showed the educational material that SHH has been involved in, both for teaching Icelandic sign language and for teaching Icelandic sign language.