Inside Well being is reminding Kelowna residents that utilizing Ivermectin to deal with or stop COVID-19 could result in “severe well being issues” as leaflets flow into via the neighborhood.
In a warning posted to Twitter on Monday, the well being authority mentioned the flyers are “selling the sale of Ivermectin” and “Ivermectin (veterinary or human variations) is an antiparasitic drug that has not been licensed for the prevention or therapy of COVID-19.”
It’s not the primary time a reminder of this type has been made by the well being authority.
In October, extra Ivermectin leaflets have been distributed and that prompted the identical warning.
A yr earlier, Well being Canada was additionally issuing warnings on the topic, telling Canadians to not use Ivermectin for COVID-19, following a spike in stories to poison centres.
“It’s unlawful in Canada to promote or promote a drug in a false, deceptive or misleading method. The Division took motion and directed advertisers to take away the non-compliant ads,” learn the Well being Canada launch.
Individuals involved or experiencing signs after utilizing Ivermectin to stop or deal with COVID-19, are suggested to name their native poison centre.
