Biden Administration To Promote Availability Of COVID Antiviral Pill
Paxlovid was initially very limited, but as COVID-19 cases across the country have fallen and manufacturing has increased it is now far more abundant.
LEARN MOREPosted: 11:48 a.m. EDT Apr 26, 2022
Young children can now be treated for COVID-19 with an antiviral medication. The Food and Drug Administration approved Remdesivir for kids who contract the virus.
Doctors can give them the medication if they test positive for COVID and are either hospitalized or have a high risk of developing severe illness.
Pediatric patients must be at least 28 days old and weigh at least 7 pounds to be treated.
Health experts warn that while this is a helpful tool, it's not a replacement for the COVID vaccine or booster shots.
