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Author Archives: Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org

**FILE** Paxlovid blister pack, partially opened to reveal one Ritonavir tablet and two Nirmatrelvir tablets (Courtesy of Kches16414 via Wikimedia Commons)
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Q&A On Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 Oral Antiviral

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Given the renewed attention to the drug and the curious “rebound” phenomenon, we’ll explain what is known about Paxlovid at this time.

a person with blue gloves getting the vaccine vial
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Pediatric Hepatitis Cases May Be Linked to Adenovirus, No Connection to COVID-19 Vaccination

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
President Joe Biden receives a COVID-19 booster shot in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive office Building, Monday, September 27, 2021, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)
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Q&A on Second COVID-19 Boosters for Older People

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org April 7, 2022April 7, 2022
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Post Misconstrues Public Health Awareness Campaigns About Blood Clots

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org March 7, 2022March 30, 2022
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COVID-19 Booster Enhances Protection, Contrary to ‘Immune Fatigue’ Claims

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org February 4, 2022February 5, 2022
**FILE** Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Gage Skidmore)
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DeSantis Misleads on Omicron-Resistant COVID-19 Antibody Treatments

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org January 26, 2022January 27, 2022
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Increase in COVID-19 VAERS Reports Due To Reporting Requirements, Intense Scrutiny

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org December 22, 2021January 21, 2022

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