{"id":36045,"date":"2022-03-04T10:18:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T10:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpers.hu\/uncategorized-fa\/march-updates-on-pandemic-related-regulations-in-hungary\/"},"modified":"2024-11-29T14:18:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T14:18:19","slug":"march-updates-on-pandemic-related-regulations-in-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpers.hu\/fa\/covid\/march-updates-on-pandemic-related-regulations-in-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"March updates on pandemic related regulations in Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last updated on 7 March 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following was based on statements at the press conference on 3 March 2022, but has been updated based on the official decree<\/a> published on 4 March.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearing a mask is no longer obligatory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wearing a mask has been obligatory in enclosed spaces where there are regularly more than 5 people. This included not only hospitals and social facilities, but also shops, restaurants, night clubs, shopping malls and office buildings as well as public transport and all waiting areas (even open air ones). Starting from 7 March, Monday, however, wearing a mask is not mandatory anymore. However, it still makes sense<\/strong> to wear a mask in crowded spaces, as in public transport, or where you are are bound to meet more vulnerable people, such as in hospitals or in nursing homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccination campaign every weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The vaccination campaign started in January continues in March as well. On every Thursday (2 pm \u2013 6 pm), Friday (2 pm \u2013 6 pm), and Saturday (10 am \u2013 6 pm), you can get vaccinated at designation vaccination centers without registration or making an appointment<\/strong>. However, please note that this applies only to adults and children above 12 years of age; children aged 5-11 years still need an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see the list of locations here<\/a>. Everyone is welcome whether it is their first or fourth dose \u2013 as now you can get a fourth dose (meaning a second booster) if at least 4 months have passed since the previous one. Of course, you can still get vaccinated at any vaccination site after getting an appointment online<\/a>, or from your family doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make receiving your booster shot easier, it is best to print and fill in the consent form in advance, and take it with you to the vaccination center. There is a different one for adults and children above 12<\/a>, and children aged 5-11 years<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers cannot require vaccination anymore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In October<\/a>, employers were granted the right to require employees to get vaccinated. Now this right will be revoked, with the exception of healthcare workers, employees of social institutions, and in the defence forces. If someone is currently on an unpaid leave because of the previous regulation, their first day of work should be 1 April the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immunity certificate no longer required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The immunity certificate will no longer be required for attending events for more than 500 people, which has been the case since last May<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The immunity card<\/strong> itself will be converted into a vaccination certificate as of 1 May 2022<\/strong> (earlier this was planned to start as of 15 February 2022, but it was postponed to harmonize the regulation with the practice in other EU member states). The old immunity card remains valid, since your status can be checked based on the QR code on the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important change is that those who received the certificate based on having recovered from the infection will no longer be considered immune<\/strong>. Moreover, you will be considered properly vaccinated only if<\/p>\n\n\n\n