A highly transmissible COVID-19 variant has arrived in Australia. What you need to know about XEC
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Australia has recorded its first cases of the XEC COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in Europe this year. Here's what you need to know about XEC — the highly transmissible strain that has been reported in 29 countries.

In short:

Australia has recorded its first cases of the XEC COVID-19 variant that has been spreading in Europe this year.

The mutation is a “recombinant” variant that is a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3.

What’s next?

An infectious disease expert says the strain has the hallmarks of something that could lead to a “summer wave” of infections.

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    1 month ago

    I’m meant to be on a waiting list at my local clinic. Maybe I should just pop in elsewhere.

    I got a jab recently at Chemist Warehouse. Other chemists will do it too. Booked online in the morning, and got it in the afternoon. Free. No dramas.

    BTW, You can check out the booster eligibility to see how often you can score a freebie.