The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to pets, including cats and dogs. If you have COVID-19 you should restrict contact with your pet as much as possible to avoid passing it to them. To reduce the chance of your pet getting the virus from someone else, avoid letting...
Paxlovidis a combination of two drugs: the experimental antiviralPF-07321332; and the antiretroviral drugRitonavirthat is used along with other medications to treat HIV/AID. An interim analysis of the trial data showed that the drug was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death by 89...
Dr. Abraar Karan, an infectious diseases expert and epidemiologist at Stanford University, said confirmation of a COVID-19 diagnosis would help a patient get a Paxlovid prescription to help treat the illness, while confirmation of another illness, like the flu, could help a patient get ...
The anti-viral drug Paxlovid is displayed in New York, Aug. 1, 2022. For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding up in the hospital. But the pills have to be taken right away, so you must get tested, obtain a prescri...
In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity.
If you do get sick, prompt testing can help determine whether you have COVID-19 or influenza. That’s important to see if you need one of the medicines that can help prevent severe illness: Paxlovid for COVID-19 and Tamiflu for flu. ...
Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. What can you do to protect yourself from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV?
In addition, a small number of people who have been treated withthe oral antiviral drug Paxlovidhave tested negative on rapid antigen tests, with no symptoms, only to"rebound" seven to 14 days aftertheir initial positive test. In these cases, people sometimes experience recurring or even occasi...