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Hungarian Childhood Vaccination Schedule
Vaccinations listed under the link above are required in Hungary, however, in most cases following your home countries vaccination schedule will be accepted by hospitals and schools in Hungary if you are here temporarily. These vaccinations are free of charge for all children residing in Hungary if you follow the Hungarian schedule and receive the vaccinations at the appropriate time. If you are working with a védőnő she will arrange for these vaccinations to be available at your local doctors office at the appropriate times and inform you when you can get them. If you do not use a védönö your local pediatrician can order the vaccinations for you.
Babies born in Hungary are normally vaccinated against Tuberculosis (BCG) while still in the hospital. Although required in Hungary most hospitals will let foreign parents choose not to vaccinate. However, if your baby was vaccinated, please make sure that you keep the vaccination records as proof of the vaccination. BCG vaccination may cause false Tuberculosis diagnosis in countries where this vaccination is not administered. For example, the vaccination may cause a positive TB skin test.
Other vaccinations are not required in Hungary but are available such as: Varicella (Chicken Pox), MenC (Meningococcal meningitis C), HPV (Human papilloma virus), Rota Virus, Flu, TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis), Hepatitis A etc . These vaccines are not free of charge. To receive these vaccinations you need to get a doctors prescription to pick them up at a pharmacy and then take them to the pediatrician to administer them.
TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis) is a viral disease transmitted by ticks that affects the nervous system and can cause both mild and severe illnesses, with permanent consequences such as concentration problems, paralysis and depression. Approximately every 100th case results in the death of the affected person. Although very rare, Hungary along with most other Central and Eastern European countries is considered a high risk area. TBE can be successfully prevented by immunization. If you come from a non-endemic country and are not already vaccinated, you may want to ask your doctor about getting vaccinated here, particularly if you spend a lot of time outdoors or have pets that could carry the ticks into your home. Kids that play outside a lot should also be vaccinated. Hungarian schools recommend that children are vaccinated if they participate in field trips.
For more information about TBE click here.