The number of vaccinated persons was 6,395,509, of which 6,171,552 persons received their second vaccination, and 3,813,406 persons received their third vaccination. 3,862 new infected people were confirmed, increasing the total number of identified infected people to 1,796,982 since the beginning of the epidemic. Most of the 77 who died were elderly and chronically ill, so the number of those who died rose by 44,211. The number of recovered people is constantly increasing, currently 1,610,315 people, and the number of active infected people has decreased to 142,456 people. 3,120 coronavirus patients are being treated in hospital, 126 of them are on ventilators. We are in the descending branch of the fifth wave of the epidemic, the number of infected and hospitalized patients is decreasing. Vaccination appointments can be booked continuously. The vaccination campaign will continue this afternoon, Friday, and Saturday at the hospital vaccination points.
Also in March, there will be a vaccination promotion at the hospital vaccination points every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 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. https://koronavirus.gov.hu/cikkek/marciusban-minden-csutortokon-penteken-es-szombaton-oltasi-akcio
Unvaccinated persons who have been infected can be vaccinated without a waiting period after recovery from the disease. 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.
Vaccination of children aged 5-11 years is still only possible by prior appointment at hospital vaccination points or at family pediatricians. More details: https://koronavirus.gov.hu/cikkek/folyamatosan-nyitva-regisztracio-es-az-idopontfoglalo-az-5-11-eves-gyermekek-oltasa
From May 1, the protection certificate will be converted into a vaccination certificate. Protection certificates that are issued on the basis of exposure to infection will lose their validity on May 1st. Immunization certificates that are currently valid on the basis of vaccination will automatically remain valid from May, if their owner has received the second or third vaccination within 6 months of the previous vaccination. https://koronavirus.gov.hu/cikkek/majus-1-tol-alakul-vedettsegi-igazolvany-oltasi-igazolvannya
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
