Healthcare
Vaccinations
Vaccinations save lives!
Vaccination is an immunisation intended to prevent the spread of a severe communicable disease. Vaccines contain ingredients called antigens, which help the body develop immunity (protection) against specific diseases.
Is your child vaccinated?
Vaccinations are important and they are free for children at all primary care clinics in Iceland.
To find more information about child vaccinations in various languages, please visit this site by island.is.
Is your child vaccinated? Useful information in various languages can be found here.
Useful links
- Is your child vaccinated? - island.is
- Vaccines and immunisation - WHO
- Information about childhood vaccinations for parents and relatives
- The Directorate of Health
- National childhood vaccination program
- Healthcare
- Personal Matters
Vaccinations save lives!