Officials Update Vaccine Strategies for Upcoming Season
Medical officials prepare for a COVID-19 spike with updated vaccine strategies targeting JN.1 linage variants.
While the COVID-19 outbreak rages on, medical officials appear to be preparing themselves for the expected spike in cases. The developments, which include updates to vaccination formulas, came as the CDC and WHO announced that the JN.1 linage variants are the most dominant. As such, officials are updating their vaccine strategies for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. The formula for the 2023-2024 vaccines has been shown to have lost its efficacy against the new strains, and the FDA and WHO have recommended that the updated vaccines will target the JN.1 linage more extensively. The goal of the adjustment is to allow the updated vaccine to be more effective against the most dominant variants.
The CDC recommends that those who are not up to date with their vaccinations should get them, specifically specifying that adults who are over 65, as well as those who are immunocompromised, should receive a third dose of the currently available vaccines. On the other hand, the organization urges children and grown-ups to pay close attention to the latest vaccination guidelines to ensure that they live with the best protection against COVID-19. As the outbreak progresses, it is imperative to stay updated and adjust one’s behaviors based on the newest advice from health officials.
