Thousands of Hungarians vaccinated once only to get the immunity certificate?!
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Thousands of Hungarians neglect the second dose of the vaccine, as a result of which they do not reach the optimal level of immunity, which may even decrease extremely quickly with the passage of time. What is the reason behind it, and what will happen to their immunity certificate?!
In Hungary, the immunity certificate is provided after having received the first dose of the vaccine. Since the vaccination campaign started in Hungary, several virologists have emphasised the importance of being inoculated with the second dose as well in order to gain immunity against the coronavirus; however, recently, more and more Hungarians have decided not to get vaccinated with the second dose, without which their immunity is not guaranteed.
According to Hungarian infectologist János Szlávik, “Even though it sounds good to be 70-80% immune three weeks after the first vaccine, it decreases extremely quickly.” The expert also added that without a second vaccination, the development of high immunity is not guaranteed. The question is becoming pressing among Hungarians, more and more of whom decide not to request the second vaccination.
As a result, 7,000 people in the case of the Sinopharm, 11,000 in the case of the Sputnik, and 12,000 in the case of the Pfizer vaccine did not request or receive their second dose.
The phenomenon is not unique in Hungary; internationally, the proportion of those who do not take the second vaccine is around 8-10%. As Hungarian news portal 24.hu reports, there may be a number of reasons for this. It is possible that some people wanted to get the immunity certificate which is sent out after the first vaccination.
I am a foreigner living in Hungary since 2001. Took my 1st pfizer in april and got my 2nd jab now. Haven’t seen or heard of vaccine card. Suspect we foreigners don’t get as we are not eligble voting for Fidesz!
It has nothing to do with Fidesz as a political entity but YOUR “TAJ CARD” and IF YOU REGISTERER FOR THE VACCINE.
You are fortunate to have received any vaccine from the way you sound.
You demand services but do you contribute?
Enquire at the “kormány-ablak” or any other information centre for COVID-19 (there are many).
Having spent 20 years in this country one has to presume you are able to communicate in Hungarian.
It makes me wonder why these NOISY, DISGRUNTLED foreigners are CHOOSING to stay in this country?
There is this wonderful, enormous world, why be unhappy.