Is COVID-19 antiviral treatment right for me?

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Is COVID-19 antiviral treatment right for me?

Take this questionnaire to find out whether COVID-19 antiviral treatment (for example, Paxlovid) may be right for you or someone in your family, in case of a positive test.

This questionnaire is only meant as an aid. Please consult a healthcare professional for any medical questions.

How old are you?

Under 18

18 – 59 years old

60 years old or more

Recommendation

COVID-19 antiviral treatment is NOT available for anyone under 18 years old.
Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection!

How many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have you had (including booster doses)?

0 - 2 doses

3 doses or more

Do any of the following apply to you?

Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
Chronic heart disease
Liver or kidney disease
Receiving active treatment for cancer
You are pregnant
Received an organ transplant
Taking an immunosuppressant medication (like methotrexate, rituximab, tacrolimus, azathioprine, infliximab, high dose systemic steroids, or others)

Yes

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first 5 days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, if you were to get COVID-19, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. You may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with antiviral medicine would be recommended in your situation. This will prepare you in case you do test positive for COVID-19 in the future.

In some cases, your healthcare worker may be able to provide you with a prescription ahead of time. You can keep it on hand in case you are infected and develop symptoms.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first 5 days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19.

Most COVID-19 antiviral treatment should be given in the first 5 days. Speak with a healthcare worker to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19.

Most COVID-19 antiviral treatment should be given in the first 5 days. Speak with a healthcare worker to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.

Do any of the following apply to you?

Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
Chronic heart disease
Liver or kidney disease
Receiving active treatment for cancer
You are pregnant
Received an organ transplant
Taking an immunosuppressant medication (like methotrexate, rituximab, tacrolimus, azathioprine, infliximab, high dose systemic steroids, or others)

Yes

Do any of the following apply to you?

Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
Chronic heart disease
Liver or kidney disease
Receiving active treatment for cancer
You are pregnant
Received an organ transplant
Taking an immunosuppressant medication (like methotrexate, rituximab, tacrolimus, azathioprine, infliximab, high dose systemic steroids, or others)

Yes

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first five days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19, and may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, if you were to get COVID-19, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. You may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with antiviral medicine would be recommended in your situation. This will prepare you in case you do test positive for COVID-19 in the future.

In some cases, your healthcare worker may be able to provide you with a prescription ahead of time. You can keep it on hand in case you are infected and develop symptoms.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you most likely do not need antiviral treatment if you get COVID-19.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

How many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have you had (including booster doses)?

0 – 2 doses

3 doses or more

Do any of the following apply to you?

Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
Chronic heart disease
Liver or kidney disease
Receiving active treatment for cancer
You are pregnant
Received an organ transplant
Taking an immunosuppressant medication (like methotrexate, rituximab, tacrolimus, azathioprine, infliximab, high dose systemic steroids, or others)

Yes

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first 5 days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19, and may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, if you were to get COVID-19, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. You may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

In some cases, your healthcare worker may be able to provide you with a prescription ahead of time. You can keep it on hand in case you are infected and develop symptoms.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first 5 days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19, and may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, if you were to get COVID-19, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. You may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation. This will prepare you in case you do test positive for COVID-19 in the future.

In some cases, your healthcare worker may be able to provide you with a prescription ahead of time. You can keep it on hand in case you are infected and develop symptoms.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

Do any of the following apply to you?

Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
Chronic heart disease
Liver or kidney disease
Receiving active treatment for cancer
You are pregnant
Received an organ transplant
Taking an immunosuppressant medication (like methotrexate, rituximab, tacrolimus, azathioprine, infliximab, high dose systemic steroids, or others)Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
Chronic heart disease
Liver or kidney disease
Receiving active treatment for cancer
You are pregnant
Received an organ transplant
Taking an immunosuppressant medication (like methotrexate, rituximab, tacrolimus, azathioprine, infliximab, high dose systemic steroids, or others)

Yes

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first 5 days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19, and may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, if you were to get COVID-19, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. You may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

In some cases, your healthcare worker may be able to provide you with a prescription ahead of time. You can keep it on hand in case you are infected and develop symptoms.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

Do you have COVID-19 right now?

Yes

Has it been 5 days or LESS since your symptoms began, or since you got a positive test?

Yes

Recommendation

Call the clinic (CMC) to talk to a healthcare worker because you may be eligible for antiviral treatment.
Do not wait for your symptoms to get worse before calling.

Treatment is most effective when it is in the first 5 days.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, if you were to get COVID-19, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19. You may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

In some cases, your healthcare worker may be able to provide you with a prescription ahead of time. You can keep it on hand in case you are infected and develop symptoms.

Remember to stay up to date with your vaccination doses for the best protection! Call your CMC to find out when you can get your next dose.

Recommendation

Based on your answers, you may be at higher risk of severe disease or hospitalization from COVID-19, and may be eligible for antiviral treatment.

Speak with a healthcare worker (doctor, pharmacist or nurse) to confirm whether treatment with an antiviral medication would be recommended in your situation.