Today, Merck announced that it’s submitting an FDA application for a new antiviral that can be used against COVID19: molnupiravir. If approved, high risk people would take four capsules twice a day for five days early in their infection. This pill series cuts the risk of hospitalization or death in half. Two other antiviral pills (by Pfizer and Atea Pharmaceuticals and Roche) are expected within the next few months.
Ok but where are the under 5 vaccines? This is great, but I feel like no one's really doing anything with those--all I've seen or heard about is the over 5 group and I can't convince any pediatricians to do an off label vaccine. Will I have to wait until my babies are 5 before we can leave the house?
More excellent info! I don't know how you do it! This was just fresh news today and you have your usual excellent explainer out already.
Ok but where are the under 5 vaccines? This is great, but I feel like no one's really doing anything with those--all I've seen or heard about is the over 5 group and I can't convince any pediatricians to do an off label vaccine. Will I have to wait until my babies are 5 before we can leave the house?
β-D-N4-hydroxycytidine Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Through Lethal Mutagenesis But Is Also Mutagenic To Mammalian Cells - https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/224/3/415/6272009