The first shipment of vaccine arrived on Saturday and has already begun to be sold to health workers. The first vaccine was given by János Slavik to his colleague.

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The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was the first in Hungary to be received by Adrienne Kertész, Medical Director, at South Pest Central Hospital.

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The hospital director said that the vaccination was safe, they had been vaccinated in great numbers in that world and there were hardly any complications. István Vályi-Nagy sees that his colleagues are also gaining confidence in vaccination.

Half of the vaccines that arrived at South Pest Central Hospital on Saturday will be placed in a refrigerator at minus 80 degrees Celsius until they are revaccinated. Information sheets and statements of consent must be completed prior to vaccination. The vaccination is followed by a 15 to 30 minute observation.

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The general director said that in the first round, the employees of the intensive care units of the Central South Pest Hospital and the surrounding hospitals will be vaccinated, then the employees of the emergency departments, after which the vaccination will continue with the employees of the general departments.

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István Vályi-Nagy declared: vaccination is safe; and 95 percent protection is developed after administration. Therefore, he urges everyone, including his colleagues and the general public, to get vaccinated.


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