New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it spreading in the UK?
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XEC has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.

People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists.

Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries, say users on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, although vaccines should still help prevent severe cases, experts say.

  • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Got mine yesterday, can hardly even feel a twinge in my arm, no symptoms as yet. It was the Pfizer COVID, which uses a smaller dose. I’ve had stronger reactions with the Moderna, but I felt extra-protected. I read somewhere on the internet that it’s good to switch it up, but who knows.

    • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I’ve had Moderna since the beginning but got Pfizer this time because it was the only option available (Moderna was a week away from arriving at the time), and I wanted to get it asap because I was attending a conference in 2 weeks. I too heard it’s good to switch it up, but I feel like I’m more protected with Moderna because of the stronger immune response I have from their dose.