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Oral treatment against Covid-19

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July 18, 2022

An oral treatment (PaxlovidTM) against COVID-19 is available free of charge in pharmacies. It can be prescribed by a pharmacist, a specialized nurse practitioner or a doctor.​​​​​​​




This treatment is for people with COVID-19 who are at high risk of complications. Paxlovid™ is intended to reduce the severity of symptoms of COVID-19. It must be started within 5 days of the onset of symptoms.

How to benefit from the treatment?

  1. ​​​​​​​Your symptoms must have been present for 5 days or less.
  2. You must take a screening test (rapid test distributed in pharmacies or screening clinics) at the onset of symptoms.
  3. If your result is positive and your situation meets the eligibility criteria, first call your pharmacist to find out what to do.







Page updated on July 18, 2022 at 09:23

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