Information on COVID-19 vaccination

Detailed information about Covid-19 vaccinations and vaccination statistics can be found online. covid.is or here. This information page on Covid.is is updated as new information becomes available about the effectiveness and delivery of vaccines and the administration of vaccinations.

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Frequently asked questions and answers can be found here.

The COVID-19 vaccination has begun in Iceland.

Those vaccines The vaccines that will be used in this country against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) are safe and provide the best possible protection against the disease. The pace of vaccinations depends on the amount of vaccine that arrives in the country at any given time. It is expected that by the end of March 2021, the vaccination of all those over 70 years of age will be well advanced; this group numbers around 40,000 people. The effectiveness of all vaccines is based on them triggering the immune system so that it can later protect the body against a specific disease by recognising the pathogens that cause it. On website of the Medicines Agency You can find out all about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The aim of vaccination

The aim of the COVID-19 vaccination is to protect people from the disease and to achieve herd immunity, which prevents the spread of the epidemic. The proportion of the population that needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity depends on how contagious the virus is. New viral strains that have emerged recently are considered more contagious than previous strains but are not dominant in the pandemic. Therefore, there is some uncertainty in the calculations of the percentage required to achieve herd immunity, but it is likely to be in the range of 60-80%.

‍Vaccination is and will remain free of charge, and no one will be required to be vaccinated.

The Minister of Health has confirmed a regulation on the prioritisation of groups for the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The distribution of vaccines and the organisation of the vaccination programme are managed by the Director of Public Health, with the implementation carried out by general practice and health authorities.

• Information and news about vaccines and medicines for COVID-19 on website of the Medicines Agency
• Information for healthcare professionals on the administration of vaccinations can be found at Website of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer
• All about Vaccinations in plain language. Text from Development Assistance.

A model of the effects of vaccinations

The Cabinet Office and the Department of Health have developed a model on the impact of vaccinations. A simulation model that makes it possible to examine likely scenarios of how the risk level from the pandemic changes as vaccinations progress. See here