How might patients access the COVID-19 antiviral pill?

Infectious diseases specialists Dr. Susy Hota and Dr. Isaac Bogoch talk about how people might be able to access the new COVID-19 antiviral pill, Paxlovid, and how it could impact the health-care system.

00:00 How will people get access to Paxlovid?
01:16 Where will Paxlovid be available?
02:02 Who can't use Paxlovid?
03:14 Not a replacement for vaccination

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