In the age of Omicron, Paxlovid is one of the only treatments left to help people at high risk for COVID-19. Yet it's dismally underused for several reasons, explains journalist Max Kozlov in Nature. One of people's biggest fears is Paxlovid rebound, or getting sick again shortly after their COVID-19 symptoms have cleared up. But rebound is typically mild and can even occur in people who don't take the drug, experts say—so it's no reason not to take the life-saving medication if you qualify. |