COVID-19 Treatment
Complete Screening Questionnaire
If you test positive for COVID-19 or know you were exposed to COVID-19 and are at high risk for complications, you may benefit from treatment for COVID-19.
Several medications may be used for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk for progressing to severe disease and/or requiring hospitalization.
Monoclonal antibodies are still used. There is also a new treatment called Paxlovid which patients can take at home. It is in pill form.
These treatments are not available for patients who require oxygen to treat their COVID-19 symptoms.
If any of the criteria below apply to you, you may be eligible for one of them.
- Older age (Ex: age ≥65 years of age)
- Obesity or being overweight
- Pregnancy
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppressive disease or immunosuppressive treatment (like daily prednisone)
- Heart disease (including congenital heart disease)
- Hypertension
- Lung diseases (Ex: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma [moderate-to-severe], interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, or pulmonary hypertension)
- Sickle cell disease
- Neurodevelopmental problems (Ex: cerebral palsy) or other conditions that confer medical complexity (Ex: genetic or metabolic syndromes, or severe congenital anomalies)
- Having a medical-related technological dependence (Ex: tracheostomy, gastrostomy, or positive pressure ventilation not related to COVID-19)
The FDA has authorized monoclonal antibody therapy for emergency use. It is given either as an infusion or as a series of injections under the skin. Treatment usually takes about two hours from start to finish.
Paxlovid has also been authorized for emergency use. It is picked up from a pharmacy and is taken by mouth at home.
If you begin to notice emergency warning signs for COVID-19, do not wait for your treatment. Contact your doctor immediately. Warning signs to look for include:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
