Opposition politicians are demanding the govt to release all information about the vaccine. Several experts call for an antibody study to clarify the issue.
Cecília Müller announced that Hungary will not be changing its protocol for the Sinopharm vaccine despite a Chinese official recognizing its low efficacy.
Hungary Takes On Ambitious Approach to Achieve Easter Vaccination Aim
Hungary is altering its vaccination plan. Instead of ensuring that those who are inoculated once receive their second dose as soon as possible, the vaccination plan will now focus on ensuring that as many people as possible receive their first shot.
This will lead to a greater number of people being vaccinated, but could prove risky given the minimal information on the duration of vaccine protection.
The government is determined that the type of vaccine does not matter, and that preference will only slow down the process of achieving mass inoculation.
PM Orbán Receives Sinopharm Jab, Asks Hungarians to Get Vaccinated
Vaccination is the only possible protection against the coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Sunday after receiving the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.
Orbán said on Facebook that “we are being attacked by the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic which will be stronger than the previous two”. He asked all Hungarians to register and get vaccinated.
Orbán said it was “worth listening to those who know better”, adding that he was vaccinated after Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller had decided that the members of the body in charge of epidemic prevention should also be vaccinated.
President Áder Receives First Shot of Sinopharm Vaccine
President János Áder has received the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against Covid-19.
Speaking to state media on Friday, the president urged the public to follow suit and register for vaccination as early as possible, and turn up to receive the jab once notified by their GP.
“Let us trust our doctors, our health system,” the president said, adding he hoped that “we will soon have the epidemic behind us.”
The Chinese Sinopharm vaccine has arrived to Hungary’s GP offices, and has now effectively become a working part of the nation’s vaccination process. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s emphasis on urgency and the vaccine’s sudden authorization have, however, caused a growing amount of skepticism due to the lack of documentation available regarding its effacy and safety. […]Continue reading