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Pfizer antiviral pill 89% effective in preventing hospitalization or death from COVID (Original Post) crimycarny Nov 2021 OP
Unfortunately, not as protective as the MRNA vaccines, and not effective at all in preventing spread Pinback Nov 2021 #1
It's not supposed to do those things. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #2
Well, yeah. Pinback Nov 2021 #4
Incredibly valuable additions. No refrigeration, no needles. Hortensis Nov 2021 #3

Pinback

(12,985 posts)
1. Unfortunately, not as protective as the MRNA vaccines, and not effective at all in preventing spread
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 01:38 PM
Nov 2021

Still, reducing hospitalizations and deaths is a good thing.

Pinback

(12,985 posts)
4. Well, yeah.
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 01:56 PM
Nov 2021

My point is if people are able to get vaccinated, it will provide better protection than the antiviral pill.

Obviously, this pill will reduce illness and save lives of a) vulnerable people who get "breakthrough" cases, and b) unvaccinated people of all ages and health statuses.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. Incredibly valuable additions. No refrigeration, no needles.
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 01:56 PM
Nov 2021

Vaccination rates are swinging up around the planet, but there's still a long way to go and one vaccination course won't do it everywhere else any more than here.

Of course that 89% requires it be taken with a protease inhibitor (common drug) and within the first 3 days.
And then there's the Merck pill, which I guess works differently, so there'll be choices.

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