• nutomic@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    A vaccine is completely different from a medicine. Even people who are vaccinated can get a severe infection, and then its good to have something that helps their treatment. Whether ivermectin is good for that or not I dont know, but I dont think we should automatically dismiss it because others took it too far.

    Vaccination is not a full solution on its own. It is impossible to achieve 100% vaccination, so its good to have a treatment that helps those infected. Not to mention that vaccinated people can also get infected.

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      3 years ago

      Right, the point of “just get vaccinated” is the first step that many that are seeking alternate medications for their possible infection are missing.

      If we want to avoid misinformation, then perhaps all non-medical experts should stop discussing hearsay nonsense like Ivermectin as if our consensus on the topic would mean anything medically.

      What medication should someone take when they get infected with COVID-19? The one their doctor or medical professional tells them to take. That’s it.