Some vaccine opponents are still touting the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as an effective COVID-19 preventative or treatment despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary. One recent post claimed ivermectin was “discredited” to prevent a collapse of the “vaccine enterprise.”
The persistence of false claims about ivermectin increases their risk. Debunking messaging may emphasize that numerous large-scale randomized, controlled studies have concluded that ivermectin is not effective against COVID-19 at any dose or duration.
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