{"id":1024,"date":"2021-10-23T10:13:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T17:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.medcram.com\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2022-02-06T22:22:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T05:22:19","slug":"molnupiravir-and-vaccine-boosters-for-covid-19-two-new-medcram-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.medcram.com\/covid-19\/molnupiravir-and-vaccine-boosters-for-covid-19-two-new-medcram-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Molnupiravir and Vaccine Boosters for COVID-19 &#8211; Two New MedCram Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aI0xGfITaas\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HSyAssfva8U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two recent MedCram video updates cover the latest information on a potential COVID-19 treatment, Molnupiravir, as well as unfolding news on vaccine booster shots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Merck COVID Pill (Molnupiravir): A New Treatment Option?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aI0xGfITaas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram COVID-19 update 134<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Dr. Seheult discusses Merck\u2019s announcement of their antiviral pill for the treatment of mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection. The drug, Molnupiravir, was submitted for FDA emergency-use authorization after undergoing initial trials by Merck for effectiveness in at-risk, non-hospitalized patients who tested positive for COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Seheult explains the mechanisms of Molnupiravir &#8212; how it impairs SARS-CoV-2 viral replication &#8212; and the specific types of COVID-19 patients for which the medication is currently intended. Dr. Seheult also compares this treatment to monoclonal antibodies, highlighting the importance\u00a0 of accessibility and ease of a pill versus an IV treatment (monoclonal antibodies).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Mixing Vaccine Boosters For COVID-19<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HSyAssfva8U\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">135th COVID-19 video update<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Dr. Seheult talks about FDA recommendations to the CDC on booster vaccines and mixing and matching. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-takes-additional-actions-use-booster-dose-covid-19-vaccines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA news release<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from October 20, 2021 details the FDA\u2019s proposals, which will then need to go to the CDC and be signed off by the CDC director before taking effect. In our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HSyAssfva8U\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Dr. Seheult clearly explains and outlines these booster shot recommendations for each of the vaccines available in the United States: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson &amp; Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Stay Tuned for More COVID-19 Updates\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our COVID-19 videos are always available for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(and ad-free) at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/collections?category=covid-19-SARS-CoV-2\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedCram.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition, check out our full library of courses and lectures on subjects ranging from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/courses\/medcram-reviews-cardiology\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiology<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcram.com\/courses\/adrenal-gland-explained-clearly-2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Adrenal Gland Explained Clearly<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and many more!<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Two recent MedCram video updates cover the latest information on a potential COVID-19 treatment, Molnupiravir, as well as unfolding news on vaccine booster shots.\u00a0 &nbsp; Merck COVID Pill (Molnupiravir): A New Treatment Option? 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