The BA.4.6 subvariant of COVID-19 is the newest 'variant of concern' present in at least four states that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is tracking. Here's what you need to know.
The new subvariant has spread to the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, where it makes 10.7% of cases in the region., the total number of BA.4.6 cases made up 4.1% of the national average of COVID-19 cases.Do vaccines work against BA.4.6?
Right now, experts are not sure if vaccines will work against this particular subvariant of COVID-19. Many new variants, like BA.4.6, are emerging faster than new vaccines are being made., all approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines have been effective in reducing the risk of serious illness and death from previous virus variants and subvariants.
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