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by rootusrootus 1611 days ago
Makes sense in Brazil, but is it applicable to the US or other Western nations?
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Not when we have extremely safe, highly effective vaccines.

But in places where they aren't available it could be interesting especially if Omicron is the dominant variant and reducing transmission isn't of much use (which Ivermectin doesn't help with).

People in those places should be treating their parasite infections anyway. We already knew they would be the healthier for it. But they aren't, because they can't afford it.
Nope. Worms are not endemic here, so Ivermectin has no impact on Covid-19 outcomes. It has a slight effect in this area of Brazil where worms are endemic.