Tennessee receives first shipment of oral COVID antiviral
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Paxlovid is one two new treatment options available in Tennessee. The other is molnupiravir by Merck. (Pfizer via AP)
The Tennessee Department of Health is coordinating with Walmart pharmacies to distribute Paxlovid by Pfizer and molnupiravir by Merck. Both drugs will be available for free, but will require a prescription.
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