03-27-2022, 07:33 PM
Speedy wrote:
[quote=Ted King]
I'm not sure if this is behind the New York Times paywall since I have a subscription, but it has a lot of good information about Covid antivirals and how you can go about getting them if you get a positive test result:
https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2022/03/...r-covid-19
This is from the section on how to get antiviral pills for Covid:
How do I get antiviral pills for Covid-19?
First, you must test positive with a P.C.R. or rapid test. This can be done at home, at a regular health care provider’s office, at a testing site or at one of the pharmacy chains, community health centers, long-term-care facilities or Veterans Affairs clinics participating in the “test to treat” program.
If you test positive at a participating location that dispenses antivirals and has an authorized medical provider, you can get a Covid-19 pill prescription (if eligible) and fill it on the spot. If you test positive at a different testing site or through an at-home testing kit, you can schedule an online or in-person visit with a provider at a “test to treat” location to get and fill a prescription as well.
And just like with other medications, your regular health care provider can call in a prescription to a pharmacy for you, said Kuldip Patel, the senior associate chief pharmacy officer at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. A federal “test to treat” website, expected to go live soon, will include locations that test for the coronavirus and dispense antiviral treatments on the spot.
You left out the part about needing to be 12 and 40 kgs. My daughter who has a kidney transplant weighs a bit over 35 kgs, is cautioned to not gain weight and her tx center says she cannot receive these antivirals because she isn’t heavy enough. And, no, they won’t do partial doses because they are required to follow the manufacturer’s and FDA’s protocols. Fuck’em.
I'm sorry to hear that your daughter doesn't qualify. That is so disheartening. I hope she is able to stay safe and not get infected.