Folks, COVID infections are surging. PLEASE remind people to use test-to-treat if they get infected: https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/
My mom & brother got infected over the holidays, got Paxlovid almost immediately, & are now feeling much better. Many, many people still don’t know about this program or understand that getting treated within first days of infection *matters*. Please use tests if you experience symptoms.
@digiphile 100% agree on the value of testing and Paxlovid for those who qualify. I would warn, though: avoid CVS. Their site let me schedule a virtual consult as a specific time. Six hours later I finally got a call from the pharmacy, profusely apologizing that they don't actually offer that service despite what their site said.
So I scheduled an e-visit through my regular clinic, saw a doc w/i 15m, picked up my script two hours later. Smooth.
@msilpala excellent advice. The comments across social media make it clear how problematic the strategy to dispense Paxlovid through corporate pharmacies turned out to be. Our privatized health care infrastructure is behind problematic. Thank you for sharing your experience.