H3n2 influenza virus mutate every season so corona vaccine is effectless how safe covid vaccinated people telling ntagi chief dr arora

H3N2 Influenza virus: After Corona, now H3N2 influenza virus is scaring people in the country. So far, more than 3 thousand cases have been reported in many states, while two people have also died due to this. Its symptoms of cold, cough, fever, sore throat are also similar to those of corona. However, due to almost similar symptoms, can the Corona Vaccine protect against this virus? This question is also arising in the minds of people. Will this influenza virus not show much effect on people who have got a booster dose of corona vaccine (covid-19 vaccine booster dose)? Well-known experts of the country are answering this here.

National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) Head of the Dr. N K Arora Talking to News18Hindi, it is said that the symptoms of H3N2 influenza virus are somewhat similar to those of corona. In this too, there are complaints of cold, cough, cold, fever, so people also think that it would be similar to corona, but it is a seasonal virus and spreads infection almost every year when the weather changes. This is not new and has always been happening. It is worth noting that the corona vaccine has nothing to do with this virus.

Dr. Arora says that no corona vaccine works on this influenza virus. If people think that they have taken both the doses of the corona vaccine as well as the booster dose, then this virus will not affect them, then it is wrong to think so. The vaccine for influenza virus is different and it is also available in India. Seasonal influenza vaccine is usually administered in the months of July-August.

Deaths from this virus
However, people above 60 years, who have any lung disease, small children or those who are comorbid can get this vaccine. Although anyone can get it applied, but only these people are more benefited because this influenza virus is not so dangerous. Deaths from this are very rare but they do happen and most of these cases are of elderly people or children with lung disease.

These people should get influenza vaccine
Dr. Arora says that all the people who come in high risk means that they are elderly and comorbid, they should get this vaccine. This is a seasonal vaccine. Every year there is a mutation in this virus also and a new variant comes, that is why a new vaccine of influenza comes every year. This vaccine is also not available in government hospitals, so people will have to go to private hospitals to get it. Right now last year’s vaccine is available, while the new vaccine will be available after July.

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