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Hungary rolls out 650,000 doses of 3Fluart flu vaccine to GP practices

🇭🇺 NNGYK · Thu 05 Nov 2026

Hungary's public health institute says the 2026/2027 influenza vaccine is at GP practices nationwide, free for people aged 60 and over and defined risk groups, with priority access until the end of November.

Hungary's public health institute has announced that the influenza vaccine for the 2026/2027 season is now available at GP practices across the country. So far 650,000 doses of the trivalent vaccine 3Fluart have been delivered. The product is authorised from age three and is in every GP practice concerned. The announcement appeared under the former name NNGYK; the body has been called the National Public Health Institute (ONI) since 1 November 2026.

Vaccination is free for everyone aged 60 and over, regardless of health status. Free vaccination also covers people with specified chronic conditions, including respiratory, cardiovascular, liver and kidney disease, diabetes and weakened immunity. Other eligible groups are pregnant women, women planning pregnancy during the season, breastfeeding mothers, health and social care workers, long-term residents of specified institutions and some workers who handle animals. Vaccination can also be arranged through occupational health services and health and social care institutions.

Until the end of November, free doses are prioritised for people at increased risk because of age or health, and for health, social care and veterinary workers. ONI will then review vaccine use and offer remaining doses to people whose occupation exposes them to higher infection risk and whose absence from work could disrupt essential state services.

ONI says all three strain components of the 2026/2027 trivalent vaccine have changed from the previous season and match World Health Organization recommendations. Beyond the 650,000 doses already delivered, a further 200,000 doses of 3Fluart could be used if demand requires. Vaccine for children under three in defined risk groups is expected at paediatric practices next week, with separate guidance to follow from ONI.

The institute notes that influenza epidemics in Hungary typically begin in January or February, though spread can pick up earlier. Protective immunity generally takes about two weeks to develop after vaccination, so it urges people to be vaccinated before the epidemic period.

What it means for your team

  • This is a supply and immunisation-programme update, not a safety or regulatory action; no new safety information is reported.
  • Market-access and supply teams should note the 650,000 delivered doses, the possible additional 200,000 and the planned review of use after November.
  • Eligibility is broad: everyone aged 60 and over plus defined risk and occupational groups receive free vaccine, with priority until the end of November.
  • Organisations should note that the former NNGYK is now ONI; pharmaceutical tasks moved to the new Országos Gyógyszerészeti Intézet (OGYI) on 1 November 2026.

Official source: NNGYK ↗

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