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New COVID-19 anti-viral pill now available in Sacramento, but experts say it's not for everyone

Some Sacramento County health clinics now offer a new COVID-19 anti-viral pill experts say can help keep people out of the hospital. But experts say it's not for everyone. "It’s a gamechanger in a lot of ways," said Timothy Cutler, assistant chief of pharmacy at UC Davis Health. "Viruses, like the coronavirus need certain enzymes to survive, and this blocks one of those enzymes." Late December, the FDA cleared Pfizer's Paxlovid for the treatment of mild-to-moderate symptoms in adults and children ages 12 and older. Shortly after, California began distributing the treatment to some health providers.