​JN.1 not expected to spread as existing Covid-19 vaccine will work: Ex-ICMR DG

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 27, 2023
The JN.1 variant of the SARS-COV-2 virus is not expected to spread widely in India. Existing Covid-19 vaccines and mask-wearing in crowded places should be sufficient to combat it. The government is exploring the possibility of rolling out newer Covid-19 vaccines, including SII's nanoparticle-based vaccine, which has shown...

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Published on December 24, 2023 -  01:48
Covid Outrage: Doctor's Call on the Rapidly Growing JN.1 Variant in India | Oneindia News
Delhi: On Covid-19 new variant Jn.1, former AIIMS Director and Senior Pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria says, "...We need a vaccine which covers a broader type of the virus. We have had multiple mutations. Jn.1 is a sub lineage of Omicron. So a vaccine which is made against Omicron will be effective against this variant also." Watch the video to know more. #Covid #Covid19 3CovidUpdate #JN1 #JN1Variant #CoronaVirus #HealthUpdate #OneindiaNews ~PR.274~ED.103~GR.125~HT.96~

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