H3N2: ICMR expert recommends influenza vaccine for low immunity people
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With respiratory illnesses due to H3N2, COVID-19, and other viruses reportedly witnessing a steep rise over the last week in India, experts have issued caution and recommended precautionary measures. Dr. Varsha Potdar, Head of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-run National Influenza Centre (NIC) said the rise in H3N2 cases is a "usual phenomenon." She recommended preventive vaccination for people with low immunity.