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    I thought I recognised the name. I inject our dogs with Ivermectin for heartworm and ticks and keep it in the 'animal' fridge. A few days after their jabs and the ticks fall off dead.

    I thought using it on dogs was pushing it a bit as it's mainly used for parasites in cattle and pigs but I guess it all depends on the dosage.


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    The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

    Highlights

    Ivermectin is an inhibitor of the COVID-19 causative virus (SARS-CoV-2) in vitro.


    A single treatment able to effect ~5000-fold reduction in virus at 48 h in cell culture.


    Ivermectin is FDA-approved for parasitic infections, and therefore has a potential for repurposing.


    Ivermectin is widely available, due to its inclusion on the WHO model list of essential medicines.

    The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro - ScienceDirect

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    ^Nevertheless:

    Merck Statement on Ivermectin use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    February 4, 2021 11:45 am EST

    KENILWORTH, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today affirmed its position regarding use of ivermectin during the COVID-19 pandemic. Company scientists continue to carefully examine the findings of all available and emerging studies of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 for evidence of efficacy and safety. It is important to note that, to-date, our analysis has identified:

    No scientific basis for a potential therapeutic effect against COVID-19 from pre-clinical studies;

    No meaningful evidence for clinical activity or clinical efficacy in patients with COVID-19 disease, and;

    A concerning lack of safety data in the majority of studies.

    We do not believe that the data available support the safety and efficacy of ivermectin beyond the doses and populations indicated in the regulatory agency-approved prescribing information.

    Merck Statement on Ivermectin use During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Merck.com

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    Russia to launch 'Sputnik-Light' COVID vaccine in Feb
    JANUARY 29, 2021

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will launch the one-dose “Sputnik-Light” version of its coronavirus vaccine in February, the vaccine’s producers said on Twitter on Friday.

    Russia has described “Sputnik-Light”, which could be used for export, as a possible temporary solution to help countries with high infection rates make their vaccine supplies go further.

    Russia to launch '''Sputnik-Light''' COVID vaccine in Feb - Sputnik V Twitter | Reuters

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    Jan 11, 2021 at 5:21 am ET
    Russia to Research One-Shot 'Sputnik Light' Vaccine

    Russia will test a one-shot version of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, which would allow it to inoculate more people faster while offering less protection.

    A clinical trial of 150 people starting this month will test the safety and efficacy of the so-called Sputnik Light, state news agency TASS said Monday. The current version of Sputnik V is administered in two doses, 21 days apart. Results from clinical trials so far have shown that it is 91.4% effective, according to Russian authorities.

    Officials have said that they expect Sputnik Light to be 85% effective and to confer immunity lasting three to four months. Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that such a one-dose vaccine would allow more people to be vaccinated quickly. Some countries, including the U.K., have decided to delay the second shot of their vaccines to speed up their inoculation programs.

    Russia, one of the countries worst-affected by the pandemic with more than 3.4 million cases, began to administer Sputnik V in early December but production problems have slowed the mass rollout.

    The slimmed-down version of the vaccine would be used abroad while, domestically, Russians will continue to receive the two-dose Sputnik V, officials said Monday. Russia has sold Sputnik V to dozens of countries, including Brazil, India and Mexico.

    On Sunday, Algeria became the first country in Africa to authorize the vaccine while the Palestinian Ministry of Health gave its approval on Monday, Russian officials said.

    Russia to Research One-Shot 'Sputnik Light' Vaccine - WSJ.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    ^ For people. It’s cheap for veterinarians.

    Even cheap for peoples. Access to this page has been denied.

    IVERMECTIN is an anti-infective. It is used to treat infections of some parasites. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of ivermectin is around $17.02, 83% off the average retail price of $103.60.
    FFS your health system is so fucked up.

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    The race now is to reduce transmission rates World Wide, and protect against mutations that could make the vaccines we have ineffective everywhere. .

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    FFS your health system is so fucked up.
    An example -

    NZ price for Ventolin, an asthma inhaler for my daughter - zero$ US. -$80 and above.

    And that's just the cheaper stuff . . .

    Getting sick and going broke in the US . . . Madness

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    A new problem is appearing. Apparently the Fizer and Modenema vaccine is causing Immune thrombocytopenia in some patients.


    http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/36...-shots-795552/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy John View Post
    A new problem is appearing. Apparently the Fizer and Modenema vaccine is causing Immune thrombocytopenia in some patients.


    http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/36...-shots-795552/

    That is utter bollocks and you should read your own shitty links before you make a tit of yourself.

    But they have not been able to establish a causal association of the disorder with their vaccine. On the other hand, Moderna said that the company continuously monitors the safety of its vaccine and shares safety information with regulators, noting that the rate of thrombocytopenia is well below the expected number of such events.

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    ^They would not lie to us, would they?

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    First Covid-19 vaccine arrives

    SAMUT PRAKAN: The first 200,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine arrived from China and was received by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and high-level officials at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday morning.

    A Thai Airways International plane carrying the vaccine from Beijing landed at the airport at 10.05am.

    The shipment was a part of 2 million doses, worth 1.2 billion baht, the government ordered from Sinovac Life Sciences Co of China. The 200,000 doses will be stored and checked in a warehouse until Friday.

    On Saturday they will be delivered to specific hospitals, with inoculations set to start next Monday.

    Initial vaccination will cover medical personnel and people aged 18-59 in 13 provinces targeted for Covid-19 control and economic support.

    First Covid-19 vaccine arrives
    "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"

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    So they're paying 1200 baht per dose. Crazy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I thought I recognised the name. I inject our dogs with Ivermectin for heartworm and ticks and keep it in the 'animal' fridge. A few days after their jabs and the ticks fall off dead.

    I thought using it on dogs was pushing it a bit as it's mainly used for parasites in cattle and pigs but I guess it all depends on the dosage.

    I pay 200 monthly for a sliver of that dog choc stuff to keep Jimmy flea free; would you recommend Ivomec-F instead?

    711, pharmacy, local pusher...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wakey View Post
    So they're paying 1200 baht per dose. Crazy.
    Fix your abacus. 600 baht per.
    About $20. Not bad at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    Fix your abacus. 600 baht per.
    About $20. Not bad at all.
    They might have spent that, but that doesn't mean they paid that.


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    More on IATA's vaccination passport:

    IATA’s Travel App to go live next month

    By Rachel AJ Lee
    / Posted on 23 February, 2021 17:09
    After several months of rigid testing with Singapore Airlines, IATA is on the brink of rolling out its Travel Pass, projecting that it will go live in the next few weeks.
    This comes as countries that are looking to open their borders will have to manage and verify the secure flow of necessary testing or vaccine information among other governments, airlines, laboratories and travellers, and avoid the risk of fraudulent paper certs.
    https://www.ttgasia.com/2021/02/23/iatas-travel-app-to-go-live-next-month/
    Air New Zealand has announced that it will start trials of the IATA Travel Pass digital health passport solution on its Auckland-Sydney route in April.
    Air New Zealand Chief Digital Officer Jennifer Sepull says the goal is to enable customers to seamlessly manage their digital travel documentation throughout their travel experience.
    “Once borders reopen, travel is going to look very different, with customers’ health data needing to be verified at check-in. It’s essentially like having a digital health certificate that can be easily and securely shared with airlines. This will give customers peace of mind that they meet all travel requirements for the different countries around the world before they even get to the airport.
    “Reassuring customers that travel is in fact safe is one of our priorities. By using the app, customers can have confidence that everyone onboard meets the same government health requirements they do.
    “By having a place to store all your health credentials digitally in one place, it will not only speed up the check-in process but unlock the potential for contactless travel,” Sepull explained.
    Using the digital health passport solution, customers will be able to create a digital health wallet linked to their e-passport. Once travellers have been tested and/or vaccinated, labs will securely send data to the individual’s app. It then checks requirements for travel against the data and customers who meet those travel requirements will be given the green tick to travel.
    https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2021/02/air-nz-latest-airline-to-trial-iata-travel-pass/
    MORE AIRLINES SIGN UP FOR VACCINE PASSPORTS
    After the UK government said it was pressing ahead with agreeing a “vaccine passport” to smooth international travel in the coronavirus era, one of the leading contenders has announced more support for its plans.
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is promoting its Travel Pass initiative – an app-based system that, it claims, offers high security and privacy as well as global acceptability.
    Rather than personal information being stored on a central database, the details are shared at the travellers’ discretion, the organisation says. Data is, though, transmitted internationally.
    Air New Zealand has announced it will trial the digital app on its Auckland-Sydney route in April, while RwandAir is the first African carrier to sign up for the project.
    https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/vaccine-passport-passengers-airlines-iata-b1806165.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    Fix your abacus. 600 baht per.
    About $20. Not bad at all.
    My bad. Can't do math.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    More on IATA's vaccination passport:
    IATA - IATA Travel Pass for Travelers

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    LONDON (Reuters) - More than 18 million people in Britain have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to official government data on Wednesday.

    https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-britain-cases/uk-reports-over-18-million-people-have-had-first-covid-vaccine-shot-idUSKBN2AO25O?rpc=401&

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    I probably have covid. Just went through the drive through test today.

    the covid test. They stuffed a 6 inch swab up my fuckin none. It stung the whole way. It hurt like a motherfucker. Fuck this covid shit

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    Yep, Backspin sounds like you have all the symptoms. Hope you pull through and have a speedy recovery

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    I probably have covid. Just went through the drive through test today.

    the covid test. They stuffed a 6 inch swab up my fuckin none. It stung the whole way. It hurt like a motherfucker. Fuck this covid shit
    I hope it comes back negative and your symptoms are something else,. Re member just because there is a covid pandemic around does not mean that all the other things we used to get have gone away. Good luck
    I also had a covid test done this morning, You are right it hurt like hell, made my eyes tear. I had to have the test because I am being operated Friday , I am having a pace maker installed on my heart, because my heart rate is dropping too low, some times in the upper 30s, depriving my brain from oxygen . which explains a lot of my posts LOL.
    The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.

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    All the best for your operation, BB

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    I hope it comes back negative and your symptoms are something else,. Re member just because there is a covid pandemic around does not mean that all the other things we used to get have gone away. Good luck
    I also had a covid test done this morning, You are right it hurt like hell, made my eyes tear. I had to have the test because I am being operated Friday , I am having a pace maker installed on my heart, because my heart rate is dropping too low, some times in the upper 30s, depriving my brain from oxygen . which explains a lot of my posts LOL.
    Likewise. Good luck with your operation.

    My doctor said its most likely covid for me cuz there isn't any flu or colds going around in BC. So Im expecting covid but it could very well be something else.

    To anyone who has access to a vaccine, just get it. Then you can avoid the annoying and painful test and all this crap.

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