ICYMI: Rep. Andy Harris Personally Prescribed Ivermectin, Continues to Spread Pandemic Misinformation

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a warning about ivermectin in early September, stating that "the FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19 in humans or animals" and that "taking large doses of ivermectin is dangerous."

The agency also indicated that "currently available data do not show ivermectin is effective against COVID-19."

The Post story goes on to note that Harris previously said people "should be able to go to the grocery store and get hydroxychloroquine," another prescription drug falsely promoted for the treatment of COVID-19, in addition to railing against vaccines and mask mandates that have proven effective in battling the pandemic.

The full three-hour unhinged program that Congressman Harris hosted is available online here.

"Vulnerable Republican Andy Harris seems to have made it his prime objective in Congress to spread pandemic misinformation that threatens to harm Marylanders, including personally prescribing ivermectin to his patients against FDA recommendations," said DCCC spokesperson Abel Iraola. "It's clear he's not fit to be a medical professional, let alone a member of Congress. Congressman Harris should retire and stick to doing radio shows."

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