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Idén a magyarok háziorvosoktól kaphatják meg a frissített Covid-19 oltást. A Moderna szállítja az oltóanyagokat. Az oltások ára alacsonyabb , mint tavaly . Felnőttek és 6 hónapos-11 éves gyerekek kaphatnak oltást. A vakcinák várhatóan november végén érkeznek meg.
Translation
This year, Hungarians can receive the updated Covid-19 vaccine from their general practitioners. The vaccines are supplied by Moderna. The price of the vaccines is lower than last year. Both adults and children aged 6 months to 11 years can get vaccinated. The vaccines are expected to arrive by the end of November.
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Question 1: Who will supply the vaccines to Hungary?
Moderna will supply the vaccines.
Question 2: When are the vaccines expected to arrive in Hungary?
The vaccines are expected to arrive at the end of November.
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▌20/11/2024
This year, residents of Hungary will be able to receive their updated Covid-19 vaccines through general practitioners rather than designated vaccination centres. This development was announced by Cecília Müller, the national chief medical officer, during a joint conference of the Hungarian Hospital Association and the Medicina Forum.
While exact dates for the vaccine's availability have not been specified, preparations are already underway, and the transportation of the doses is expected to commence shortly. These vaccines will be supplied by Moderna, following the conclusion of a public procurement tender to replace expired vaccine stocks. Moderna was the sole bidder, leading to its selection as the supplier.
Hungary to Distribute Moderna Covid Vaccines via GPs (Illustration)
The tender process, which began on October 10, set a deadline for offers by November 11. It involved three separate categories: individuals over 16 years old, children aged 6 months to 11 years, and those aged 12 to 16 years. Moderna bid successfully to supply 250,000 doses for the over-16 age group and 800 doses for the 6 months to 11 years category. However, there will be a lack of new doses for the 12 to 16-year-olds as Moderna did not bid for this group.
Financially, the Moderna vaccines will cost 4,601,250,000 HUF for the adult doses, with an additional charge of 10,634,000 HUF for the children's vaccines. This translates to a per-dose price of 18,405 HUF for adults and 13,292.5 HUF for children. Notably, this year's vaccines are more affordable than last year's units, which cost 21,700 HUF each.
The National Public Health and Pharmaceutical Centre has projected that the vaccines will arrive by the end of November, allowing for further distribution across the country through the designated general practitioner network.
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