The number of vaccinated people is 6,239,410, of which 5,951,491 have already received their second vaccination, and 3,124,497 have already received their third vaccination.
Therefore, more than half of the vaccinated have already received the booster vaccination. 3,359 new infected people were confirmed, bringing the total number of identified infected people to 1,233,744 since the beginning of the epidemic. Most of the 139 people who died were elderly and chronically ill, so the number of those who died rose to 38,167. The number of recovered people is constantly increasing, currently 1,060,360 people, and the number of active infected people has decreased to 135,217 people. 5,159 coronavirus patients are being treated in hospital, 464 of them are on ventilators. The omicron virus variant is also spreading in Hungary, so we continue to ask unvaccinated people to get vaccinated and those vaccinated more than four months ago to get a booster shot. The registration and appointment website for vaccinating children aged 5-11 years is continuously open for parents. Vaccination is also possible during the holidays by making an appointment.
The opportunity to receive the vaccination as soon as possible is still guaranteed. At hospital vaccination points, it is also possible during the holidays to receive either a first or a booster vaccination by making an appointment in advance.
Opening hours of hospital vaccination points during the holidays:
Friday, December 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m
Saturday, December 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Sunday, December 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
December 27-30. between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m
Friday, December 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Saturday, January 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Appointment booking: https://www.eeszt.gov.hu/hu/web/guest/covid-oltas-idopontfoglalas
Those who already have a valid registration can make an appointment for the first vaccination. Registration: www.vakcinainfo.gov.hu
Registration and appointment bookings are also open for vaccinating children aged 5-11. Parents who have registered their child with complete data in the past few days and have already validated their registration can enter the appointment booking system. The parent can also notify the family pediatrician that they want to vaccinate their child. All children aged 5-11 can be vaccinated if the parent requests it and there are no contraindications to the vaccination. Vaccination is contraindicated in case of acute, febrile illness. The second vaccination is also due for children 3 weeks after the first vaccination. In addition to hospital vaccination points, home pediatricians who require the vaccine also vaccinate. Read more: https://koronavirus.gov.hu/cikkek/folyamatosan-nyitva-regisztracio-es-az-idopontfoglalo-az-5-11-eves-gyermekek-oltasa
The Vaccination Working Group is planning additional vaccination action days for January, when in addition to hospital vaccination points, vaccinations will be held at all district headquarters and, of course, general practitioners will also vaccinate.
In addition to healthcare facilities and public transport, masks must still be worn in shops, shopping centres, post offices, customer services, theatres, cinemas, museums and sporting events. At indoor cultural and other events, gyms, swimming pools, spas, and catering establishments, the use of masks is mandatory for those working there.
In order to increase vaccination coverage, employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. Vaccination is expected in the public sector, in municipalities the mayors can decide on the issue. Companies that require their employees to be vaccinated can also request a vaccine from the county vaccination workgroups, in which case the company doctors can also carry out the vaccination.
