The number of vaccinated people is 6,366,402, of which 6,107,843 people already received the second, and 3,700,305 people already received the third booster vaccination. 17,894 new infected people were confirmed, increasing the total number of identified infected people to 1,600,411 since the beginning of the epidemic. Most of the 88 who died were elderly and chronically ill, so the number of those who died rose to 41,636. The number of recovered people is constantly increasing, currently 1,330,876 people, and the number of active infected people is 227,899 people. 4,451 coronavirus patients are being treated in hospital, 163 of them are on ventilators. 94% of infections are already caused by omicrons. The government announced today that vaccination certificates will be valid for a longer period of time, with two vaccinations until May 1, in line with the practice of European Union countries.
Vaccination certificates will be valid for a longer period of time, with two vaccinations, until May 1st, in line with the practice of the European Union countries, announced Thursday's Government Information Minister Gergely Gulyás. He said: neither Brussels nor the other EU countries tightened the previous rules due to the appearance of the omicron variant, and the government does not want Hungarians to be subject to more disadvantageous rules than other EU citizens.
Gergely Gulyás also reported that, according to the majority of virologists, Hungary is on the cusp of the fifth wave, and that the number of infections can be expected to decrease as quickly as it has increased. In the fifth wave, the virus spreads significantly faster than before, but neither the number of people treated in the hospital nor the number of deaths approaches those of the previous waves.
In February, there will be a vaccination campaign every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the hospital vaccination points. Vaccination is still a priority for the unvaccinated and those who received their previous vaccination more than 4 months ago. The booster vaccination is recommended for everyone who received the previous vaccination more than 4 months ago. By taking the third vaccination, protection can be increased to 80-90% again. At the central vaccination points, you can still choose from five vaccines. In addition, general practitioners continue vaccinations. More about the February vaccination campaign:
https://koronavirus.gov.hu/cikkek/februarban-minden-csutortokon-penteken-es-szombaton-oltasi-akcio
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Also in February, there is a vaccination campaign every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
koronavirus.gov.hu In order to further increase the number of vaccinations and prevent a new wave of the epidemic, we organize a vaccination campaign every Thursday and Friday afternoon and Saturday in January and February at the hospital vaccination points and in the designated district center clinics. This time, too, you can get the vaccine without an appointment and with on-site registration. We continue to look forward to it |
The fourth vaccination can now be booked and taken up, even in the context of vaccination campaigns. The fourth vaccination can be requested for over 18 years, if 4 months have already passed since the 3rd vaccination. In order to assess the effectiveness of vaccination, the vaccination doctor may consult with the attending physician and/or general practitioner if necessary. The choice of vaccine is always the responsibility of the vaccinator, who, knowing the patient, decides based on professional considerations. There is no general contraindication for any combination.
Unvaccinated persons who have been infected can be vaccinated without a waiting period after recovery from the disease.
Vaccination of children aged 5-11 years is still only possible by prior appointment at hospital vaccination points or at family pediatricians. 88,000 parents have already registered, and 82,000 of them have already received the vaccine. 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
