The most effective way to protect against respiratory diseases is vaccination. Don’t wait for the disease to develop, don’t take the risk of a serious outcome!
Respiratory infections are still present to a significant extent and force among the population. Among the known pathogens, the majority of respiratory diseases are caused by SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, and the influenza virus, which causes the influenza disease.
The most effective way to prevent both diseases is by vaccination!
We have vaccinations against both the COVID-19 disease and the flu.
Vaccination does not guarantee that we will not get sick, but it greatly reduces the chance that the illness will have a serious or even fatal outcome.
The primary purpose of vaccinations is to prevent serious illnesses and deaths that even require hospital care.
Vaccinations are especially important in the so-called for those belonging to a risk group: those who are at increased risk due to their age and health status, or who may put these persons at increased risk through the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus or the influenza virus.
The new Moderna (Spikevax XBB 1.5) vaccine, developed against the omicron virus variant currently circulating dominantly among the population, is now available at designated county hospital vaccination points. Vaccination against COVID-19 can still be requested free of charge. You can book an appointment for vaccination on the online appointment booking interface of the EESZT.
The flu and COVID-19 vaccine can be administered either at the same time or at two different times.
The season of respiratory infections is not over yet, there are still significant cases of illness.
It is not too late to vaccinate yourself, thereby protecting your own health and the health of others.
Vaccination points in Budapest and Pest County:
Semmelweis University
Hungarian Defense Medical Center Defense Hospital
South Buda Central Hospital Szent Imre University Teaching Hospital
Southern Pest Central Hospital
Szent János Centrumhospital in North Buda
Pál Heim National Pediatric Institute
Ferenc Flór Hospital in Kistarcsa
Citizen information (toll-free) telephone number: 1812
Source: Pest County Government Office
