COVID-19 anti-viral Paxlovid goes largely unused in Alberta as virus spread grows

So they have another wonderful treatment that no one is using?

'If everyone who was currently eligible for Paxlovid had got Paxlovid, we would have given out all our doses'

Again why are we not treating sick people with the best tools that we have?

An antiviral drug that significantly reduces risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 is going largely unused in Alberta, even as a sixth wave of virus transmission continues.

I honestly never heard of Paxlovid before.

Paxlovid is an oral antiviral that was found in clinical trials to reduce risk of hospitalization or death from the novel coronavirus by nearly 90 per cent if taken within five days of symptoms beginning.

The drug is designed for people who have a higher risk of severe outcomes. In Alberta, it’s available to people with some underlying health conditions, including those who are immunocompromised, as well as older, unvaccinated individuals.

So if you test positive they should prescribe this? Again looks like doctors are not treating patients with all the tools avaialbe to them, why?

In Alberta, a Paxlovid prescription requires a positive PCR test for COVID-19. Though access to those tests has been limited, those who are eligible for Paxlovid are also eligible for testing, which can be booked through Alberta Health Services within 24 hours.

Those eligible can call a dedicated Alberta Health Link line to connect with a physician who can then write a prescription if deemed appropriate.

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It was never about treating people towards care or preventatives. The globalist see us as fleas and there's too many of them. They just need enough to do the maintenance and enough livestock to parasite upon.

a reply to: TWS1969

Doctors are not going to treat you for it until you are so sick that it is almost too late and it is so bad that you are going to be hospitalized.

a reply to: TWS1969

This is a prescription only drug. In order for a doctor to prescribe it, you first have to have a positive test for Covid and you have to take it within 5 days of developing symptoms. Most people wouldn’t think to take a test until after they develop symptoms and they probably can’t get a test instantly, so there’s likely to be a day or two before the test results are known. Then, you can’t usually get a doctor’s appointment instantly either, so another day or two goes by. By the time you show up with a prescription at a pharmacy that can fill it, you might be outside of the 5 day window.

In the US, the Biden administration is addressing this problem by setting up one-stop treatment centers with doctors, tests, and Paxlovid all available at the same pharmacy, so you can get diagnosed and treated in the same day.

Wouldn’t be surprising if Canada adopts the same strategy in large population centers.

Hah! Most doctor's today would send you packing back home if they think you have COVID. If you have symptoms, they normally won't even allow you inside the facility.

Within 5 days of symptoms beginning? Sheesh, so initial symptoms are what? Headache? Fatigue? Sore throat? Mild fever? What sort of illnesses DO NOT give you at least one of these kinds of symptoms?

Heck I am pretty much convinced that all of the "asymptomatic" cases of COVID are really false positive test results. IMHO.

a reply to: Rich Z

Need to take it in first 5 days, however, they say if you dont feel severe enough, do not come to emergency rooms. So how does this work exactly ? Makes no sense....