Fauci says he's taking 2nd course of Paxlovid after experiencing rebound with the antiviral treatment

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After testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he has joined a growing group of people experiencing a Paxlovid rebound.

The rebounding phenomenon, which is described as a recurrence of COVID-19 symptoms or the development of a new positive viral test after having tested negative, has been found to occur between two and eight days after initial recovery. A brief return of COVID-19 symptoms may be part of the "natural history" of the virus, officials wrote, and may occur in some people, regardless of treatment with Paxlovid or vaccination status.

"All is well with Fauci and thank you for asking," Fauci said. "I'm vaccinated. I'm doubly boosted. And I believe if that were not the case, I very likely would not be talking to you, looking as well as I look, I think, right now."However, after his COVID-19 recurrence, Fauci was prescribed another course of Paxlovid, he said. As of Tuesday, he is on his fourth day of a five-day course.

Health officials have reported that while information is still limited, available data suggests that most people who experience the rebound are not likely to suffer from severe forms of disease. The Food and Drug Administration also says that “there is no evidence of benefit at this time for a longer course of treatment … or repeating a treatment course of Paxlovid in patients with recurrent COVID-19 symptoms following completion of a treatment course.”

 

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Looks like those vaccines were real effective...

He should have worn a mask and gotten vaccinated!

b/s,...

DrFauci feel better soon. ❤️

20 boosters didn’t work and triple masks ?

While they were forcing people to take the vaccine, they didn't have any concrete evidence that the vaccine would work as intended. My question is, why force people to take it?

A great man.

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