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Nov 2022
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Antivirals Could Reduce Long COVID Risk ...

Scientific American
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In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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