Here we continue to respond to common questions about vaccination arrangements, certificates and more. 

Kindly search the answers here before calling or sending an email. The online chat on heilsuvera.is answers questions about vaccinations, testing and other health-related matters every day between 8:00 and 22:00. 

This page will be updated as needed and we will add additional answers. (Last updated July 22th)

See also an older post: Frequently asked questions about vaccination arrangements. 

Current topics

What is the vaccination schedule for the next few weeks?
Vaccination schedule - Weeks 29-34

I was not able to get vaccinated before summer holidays. When will I have a chance to get vaccinated?
Vaccination with Pfizer and Janssen takes place at Suðurlandsbraut 34 every work-day promptly at 14:00. Second doses of AstraZeneca are offered Mondays through Thursdays, and second doses of Moderna are offered on Wednesdays, all at 14:00. These vaccination days are for those who can’t wait until after mid-August, and the maximum daily is 100 individuals. As there is only a minimum number of staff, people have to expect some delays. (Updated July 20) 

Are there any people who are not allowed to receive the Janssen vaccine?
Janssen is only for those who are 18 years old and older. There are no other restrictions.
If it is necessary to receive a vaccination during pregnancy, then there have been more studies on the mRNA vaccines.

When will all children ages 12 to 15 be offered vaccination?
The Chief Epidemiologist does not recommend general vaccination against COVID-19 for healthy children ages 12 to 15 at this time. In the future parents will be able to request vaccination for their children ages 12 to 15 after the health care centres’ summer break. 

Which children ages 12 to 15 can be vaccinated now?
The Chief Epidemiologist’s recommendation is to wait to vaccinate children, and now children are only being vaccinated in special circumstances. These are mainly children with certain diseases and children who are moving abroad. Travelling abroad is not a sufficient reason. 

Certificate

Where can I get a vaccination certificate?
On My Pages on heilsuvera.is. You need to know your passport number. The certificate is in Icelandic and English and is free. 

I don’t have access to My Pages on heilsuvera.is. How do I get my vaccination certificate?
You can use the online chat on heilsuvera.is or contact your health care centre and request that the vaccination certificate be emailed to you.

How do the electronic certificates work?
The electronic certificates have QR codes which store all the information of the EU Digital COVID Certificate.

International Certificate of Vaccination (the Carte Jaune/Yellow Card)
If a destination requests the “Yellow Card” it can be obtained at health care centres for a fee.  

I received AstraZeneca for my first jab and Pfizer for my second jab. Do I get a vaccination certificate and will other countries recognise it?
Yes, you get a vaccination certificate and it is validated in accordance with the rules of the European vaccination certificate EU Digital COVID Certificate.

Can I get a certificate of having received the first dose?
On My Pages on heilsuvera.is. You need to know your passport number. The certificate states the date of the first dose and that the vaccination process is incomplete. The certificate is in Icelandic and English and is free. 

Vaccinations

I had COVID-19. Do I get vaccinated?
Those who are registered as having antibodies can get the Janssen vaccine. Janssen vaccinations are offered on Suðurlandsbraut 34 every work-day promptly at at 14:00.  

I live in Iceland but am not covered by healthcare insurance. Can I get vaccinated and what does it cost?
Everyone who has an Icelandic social security number (kennitala) can receive a free vaccination.

I have an Icelandic social security number (kennitala) but live abroad. Can I get vaccinated in Iceland?
Everyone who has an Icelandic social security number (kennitala) can receive a free vaccination.

I don’t have an Icelandic social security number (kennitala). Can I get vaccinated?
Yes, residents and workers of foreign origin are welcome to be vaccinated but they must register ahead of time in the vaccination system. If you live in the capital area, send an email to bolusetning@heilsugaeslan.is to register yourself. Elsewhere, contact your local health care centre. You must state your name, date of birth and year, home country, email address and ideally Icelandic cell phone number to receive a text message invitation. When you receive confirmation that you are in the vaccination system, you can show up to get vaccinated. 

My legal address is in the countryside but I’m staying in Reykjavík. Can I get vaccinated there?
Yes, you can come to Suðurlandsbraut 34 at 14:00 every work-day and get Pfizer or Janssen. These vaccination days are for those who can’t wait until after mid-August, and the maximum daily is 100 individuals. (Updated July 20)

My legal address is in Reykjavík but I’m staying in the countryside. Can I get vaccinated there?
You can contact the local health care centre and see whether that is possible. 

I was abroad when I received an invitation to be vaccinated. Can I get vaccinated when I come home?
Yes, you can come to Suðurlandsbraut 34 promptly at 14:00 every work-day and get Pfizer or Janssen. These vaccination days are for those who can’t wait until after mid-August, and the maximum daily is 100 individuals. As there is only a minimum number of staff, people have to expect some delays. (Updated July 20)

I got vaccinated abroad. Can I get the vaccination registered in Iceland?
Yes, you can contact your health care centre. You need to have documents that confirm the vaccination and it needs to be a vaccine that is approved in Iceland. We currently only register vaccines that are used in Iceland. 

The second dose

What happens if I miss the second dose of the vaccine within the timeframe?
Get the second dose as soon as you can. That is likely better than not getting the second dose at all, even though full efficacy cannot be guaranteed.  

When is the second dose of Pfizer?
People are usually invited for the second dose of Pfizer three weeks after the first. In order to maximize the efficacy of the vaccine you need at least 19 days between doses and no more than 42 days. The second dose within 6 weeks will do. 

When is the second dose of Moderna?
People are usually invited for the second dose of Moderna four weeks after the first. In order to maximise the efficacy of the vaccine you need at least 25 days between doses and no more than 42 days.

When is the second dose of AstraZeneca?
People are usually invited for the second dose of AstraZeneca 8-12 weeks after the first. If necessary, you can have a shorter period between doses but the protection is better with a longer period between doses. The time between doses must never be shorter than four weeks. 

I got AstraZeneca for the first dose. Can I get Pfizer for the second dose? 
Yes, that’s fine but AstraZeneca is also offered every week. 

I got the first dose abroad, can I get the second dose here in Iceland?
If it is a vaccine that is used in Iceland then it is possible in most cases. Vaccination with Pfizer takes place at Suðurlandsbraut 34 every work-day promptly at 14:00. Second doses of AstraZeneca are offered Mondays through Thursdays, and second doses of Moderna are offered on Wednesdays, all at 14:00. Bring information about the previous jab when it is time for the second dose.

I have been offered the first dose, can I get the second dose abroad?
We cannot answer that. It depends on your destination. 

Pregnant women

I am pregnant. Should I get vaccinated?
Here in Iceland pregnant women are not included in the high-risk group for COVID-19 infection. It is recommended that pregnant women be vaccinated in the second or third trimester and not when organ development is at its peak in the first trimester. The most experience and success is with the use of the mRNA vaccines for pregnant women because these were the first on the market. Until more information is available about the use of the Janssen vaccine on pregnant women, the mRNA vaccines will be used for pregnant women here in Iceland.