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8. You're right. This just mimics the palliative effects already afforded by the vaccine.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 11, 2021, 09:15 AM

Oct 2021

The only logical target for this pill is the MAGA anti-vax group who already is committed to fallacy that there is no covid. This could be quite dangerous because it would give the impression that the vaccine isn't necessary and, thus, lower the overall vaccination rate in the population.

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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2021 OP

This could be huge! StarryNite Oct 2021 #1

Saving lives is always a good thing, but unless I'm mistaken, 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #4

I agree Rebl2 Oct 2021 #10

But vaccinated people can still have breakthrough cases. StarryNite Oct 2021 #12

True, but Rebl2 Oct 2021 #15

Your concern is my concern. StarryNite Oct 2021 #11

I think anything reasonable in the arsenal to fight COVID hamsterjill Oct 2021 #14

I agree. StarryNite Oct 2021 #19

If they do approve a pill it will be interesting to watch how many of the non-vax will step..... usaf-vet Oct 2021 #29

Needle phobia is a very real thing. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #31

Listen I was making the point that all the non-vaxers scream that they won't get the vaccine because usaf-vet Oct 2021 #33

Thanks for clarifying. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #34

Maybe the pill only works... cojoel Oct 2021 #16

LOL StarryNite Oct 2021 #20

Hey good point. So why don't we get some democratic states to pass a law that to vote you will be... usaf-vet Oct 2021 #32

no, you're right. barbtries Oct 2021 #22

Wonder what the price will be. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #2

Did you take THE PILL? underpants Oct 2021 #3

Anti science anti vaxxers gonna go anti-medicinal pills? Fun indeed. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #5

i'd lay odds barbtries Oct 2021 #23

Yes. When they get sick, in hospital...struggling for breath, they will, in a great final Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #28

Ooooooh..and it's a RED pill, too! luvs2sing Oct 2021 #9

BONUS!! underpants Oct 2021 #17

"to reduce their symptoms and speed recovery" is nice, but the vaccine is best. PSPS Oct 2021 #6

Isn't calling a Covid treatment "anti-Covid" a little misleading? CrispyQ Oct 2021 #7

You're right. This just mimics the palliative effects already afforded by the vaccine. PSPS Oct 2021 #8

Would say, sir, that a pill is a pill, for treatment. Even the MAGAs will get that, or Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #26

A more accurate comparison is with monoclonal antibody infusions Lasher Oct 2021 #30

I don't know Rebl2 Oct 2021 #13

Believe they might actually understand it's ...a pill...for treatment. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #27

True, sir. Simply "covid treatment" would seem enough, as in "cancer treatment". Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #25

Sadly they would rather take ivermectin Sugarmaggie Oct 2021 #18

Mutagenic nowforever Oct 2021 #21

The Biden pill? ebbie15644 Oct 2021 #24