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Following the Union Health Ministry direction that States be alert and prepared for any possible surge in COVID-19 cases following the emergence of the new variant JN.1, senior health officials said that there is no move to recommend administration of vaccine booster dose for India.

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This year's winter respiratory disease season was looking to be a bit of a respite from last year's—until JN.1 took off. Now, it's anyone's best guess.

'Still a lot of COVID around' and 36 in hospital in district.

WHO classifies JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI) with potential to affect virus characteristics & increase burden of respiratory infections. Vaccines expected to increase protection against JN.1. India detects 21 cases, all mild.

WHO prequalifies R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to increase access & prevent malaria in children.

Exclusive: Less than 40 per cent of frontline staff were vaccinated ahead of winter, risking staff shortages and flu transmission

Infectious disease experts say the best way to protect yourself from the JN.1 subvariant is to get the updated Covid 19 vaccine