Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19 & Flu: How They Work and Why They Matter
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February 20, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST
Antiviral treatments are prescription medications that can help the body fight viral infections – easing symptoms, shortening the length of sickness, and lowering the risk of spreading the infection. They’re especially valuable for older adults and other high-risk groups, but data shows a persistent gap between the need for these treatments and actual prescription rates.
Join the Alliance for Aging Research and our partners at Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity, and Progress (CVEEP) to learn more about antiviral treatments for flu and COVID-19 – who should take them, how they work, the need to start them quickly after an infection, and what people should do if they are sick.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
- Dr. William Schaffner, Past Medical Director and Current Spokesperson, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
- Lindsay Clarke, JD, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Health Education, Alliance for Aging Research (AAR) (moderator)