The infectologist revealed in an interview that he had already received the vaccine and explained why social workers are vaccinated earlier than the elderly.

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János Szlávik, chief infectologist at South Pest Central Hospital, was also vaccinated against coronavirus – ATV revealed Weekly journalin. Slavik, of course, received the Pfizer vaccine, but added that he said “it is the good vaccine that is available” and that he would be happy to have a choice between vaccines: “Other vaccines are good for the elderly, the young, people with allergies, for example. However, this is not the case at the moment, we have to get there with what is, “said Slavik.

The chief doctor also explained why social workers were ahead of the vaccination plan instead of the elderly: because “2 million people over 60 live in Hungary, so it would be a more time and material intensive task. get the vaccine, and it would be logistically more difficult. “

Slavik also said that this vaccine also protects against the new mutation of the virus, which he believes will surely reach Hungary.


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