The number of vaccinated people is 6,268,108, of which 5,986,342 people already received the second, and 3,184,580 people already received the third booster vaccination.

2,429 new infected people were confirmed, bringing the total number of identified infected people to 1,264,709 since the beginning of the epidemic. Most of the 83 who died were elderly and chronically ill, so the number of those who died rose to 39,517. The number of people who have recovered is constantly increasing, currently 1,124,945 people, and the number of active infected people has decreased to 100,247 people. 3,335 coronavirus patients are being treated in hospital, 316 of them are on ventilators. The omicron virus variant is also spreading in Hungary. Based on samples tested for variants, the laboratory of the National Public Health Center determined that the omicron mutation is responsible for more than 11% of new infections in Hungary . Between Thursday, January 6th and Saturday, January 8th, there will be another vaccination campaign, when you can get vaccinated without making an appointment in advance. Pfizer's second batch of vaccines for children arrived today.

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon and Saturday in January, there will be a vaccination campaign at vaccination points in hospitals and at vaccination points in designated specialist clinics in district centers. Again, you can request the vaccination without making an appointment in advance and by registering on the spot.

Vaccination promotion at hospital and district center vaccination points:

  • January 6-7, 2022 (Thursday-Friday) between 2-6 p.m
  • January 8, 2022 (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
  • January 13-14, 2022 (Thursday-Friday) between 2-6 p.m
  • January 15, 2022 (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
  • January 20-21, 2022 (Thursday-Friday) between 2-6 p.m.,
  • January 22, 2022 (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
  • January 27-28, 2022 (Thursday-Friday) between 2-6 p.m.
  • January 29, 2022 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition, general practitioners also hold vaccination promotions in addition to the vaccinations performed at the time of the order, and are entitled to a separate reimbursement for the weekend vaccination promotion days.

You can already book an appointment online for the third confirmatory vaccination of adolescents aged 12-17 .  Appointment booking: https://www.eeszt.gov.hu/hu/web/guest/covid-oltas-idopontfoglalas

Registration and appointment booking for vaccinating children aged 5-11 is open continuously . With the 48,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine received today, vaccination of children can continue at hospital vaccination points and at family pediatricians. More details: https://koronavirus.gov.hu/cikkek/folyamatosan-nyitva-regisztracio-es-az-idopontfoglalo-az-5-11-eves-gyermekek-oltasa

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.

Source: koronavirus.gov.hu