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2025-02-07 02:57:39 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

There is no scientific evidence that ivermectin is useful against COVID-19. As such, prescribing it in place of safe and effective treatments would constitute medical malpractice. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/ivermectin-and-covid-19 There is also no evidence of harm from COVID vaccines, with over 13 billion doses worldwide. https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison

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• There is no scientific evidence that ivermectin is useful against COVID-19. As such, prescribing it in place of safe and effective treatments would constitute medical malpractice. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/ivermectin-and-covid-19 There is also no evidence of harm from COVID vaccines, with over 13 billion doses worldwide. https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison