How to get Paxlovid in Ontario for COVID-19 treatment: Your questions answered

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More people are now eligible to receive antiviral treatments for COVID-19—treatments that may be able to reduce severe symptoms and prevent hospitalization.

There are four treatments currently available for the novel coronavirus, however the most accessible and versatile is Paxlovid, a medication that can now be prescribed to certain at-risk patients by a doctor.

"I think, in the last couple of weeks when I've had people who've had COVID, I've been referring them to our local COVID Assessment Centre, and now we're getting all materials and processes in place in our own setting to feel comfortable being able to do this in a safe way for the right people."Paxlovid is an oral medication that must be taken within five days of symptoms developing.

"Scientific experts have said that if people are at high risk of progressing to serious illness, then this is a medication where the benefits likely outweigh the risks and should be considered," Kiran said. "And they've made it clear kind of based on age and chronic conditions and the number of vaccination doses you have, whether you would be considered high risk or not.

" does have some potentially very serious drug interactions," she said. "And so we need to be careful about weighing the risks and benefits."

 

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It doesn't help if the already outdated rapid tests only pick up Omicron 20% of the time. Took me until day 10 of illness & 3 tests to show positive and by that time too late for paxlovid. Day 15 and still horrible.USA is approving new more sensitive'breath tests'. Health Canada?

Rat poison is cheaper and it works the same

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Overkill...

You mean theres still people that care about this?its only the vaxed still going on about it.....get over it you were duped.

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Just take a dayquil

Good grief. More rubbish.🤦‍♀️ I'll pass, thank you.

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You mean relabelled ivermectin?

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Wow I guess some people will fill their bodies with anything for a illness that doesn’t hurt anyone less than 70 or that don’t have several co-morbidities. Don’t worry I’m sure the pharmaceuticals only have your well being in mind.

No thank you, ivermectin works like a charm.

Because justchecking.... The media & government scared everyone!! And still are, the $ they made from the pharma drugs..ways, far outweighs the $ spent on it!! A lot of people became millionaires over covid!? Sad but true...our society & government are so corrupt its unreal!!

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It’s not like Big Pharma and it’s shareholders aren’t looking for that 5% minimum growth year over year.

Tell me again why they got four doses of ' vaccine ' again.. and still need these pills

Covid isn't real.

Tell me again how this is not all about money, Big Pharma?

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