The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is monitoring a new highly contagious Covid-19 variant called XEC, which is believed to be responsible for around one in 10 cases in the UK. The strain, known for its high transmissibility due to numerous mutations, could potentially become the dominant strain. Health officials have reported a slight increase in hospitalizations and urge individuals to receive their winter booster vaccine.
The new XEC strain is thought to be responsible for around one in 10 cases of the virus in the UK. The highly transmissible strain is thought to be so contagious due to the number of mutations it carries with experts believing it could become the dominant strain.
Earlier this month, the winter vaccination programme began in Northern Ireland, which offers flu and Covid vaccines to over a million people here before the end of the year, starting with those in care homes, who are some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Although it has a high transmission rate, it is believed that the booster vaccine should offer a “good level of protection” against XEC. This is due to the fact that the updated jab was intended to target the JN.1 variant from which XEC evolved from.
Covid-19 XEC Variant UKHSA Booster Vaccine Hospitalizations
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