paxlovid rebound

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden exit Marine One at Charleston Executive Airport, S.C., on Aug. 10.

Politics & Government

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 in rebound case

1:39pm August 24, 2022

by Washington Desk

The first lady first tested positive on Aug. 16 and she remained in isolation for five days, undergoing a course of Paxlovid treatment. She tested positive again Wednesday and does not have symptoms.

Pfizer's Paxlovid pills are seen on display. The medicine received an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 last December.

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What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID drug President Biden is using to speed recovery

3:02pm July 21, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound" in which the disease returns.

A positive result on a home COVID test. If you catch it once, can you catch it again? Turns out the answer is: Yes.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?

5:02pm June 06, 2022

by Melody Schreiber

People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right? Well, let's see.