New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The government has advised health professionals to administer a type of flu jab that protects against four different strains as the onset of winter months sees the disease claim lives.

The Centre said health professionals should administer the Southern Hemisphere 2024 quadrivalent vaccine, or SH24, which protects against four flu strains.

Flu shots are not price-controlled in India, unlike essential medicines. Flu vaccines are priced at Rs.1,800 to Rs.2,000 per dose.

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The directive was issued by the Union health ministry, based on a recommendation by the World Health Organization.

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