Last updated - partial - 7/20/2022
PAXLOVID - What you need to know
People at high risk of getting seriously ill with COVID, (ie those 65 or over or with a high risk medical condition,) please learn about Paxlovid.
Paxlovid is a combination of 2 pre-existing antiviral medication that have been studied for treatment of early COVID infection.
A 5 day course can reduce the need to be hospitalized with COVID by 88%
BUT they need to be started in the FIRST 5 DAYS of infection.
If you are high risk for getting seriously ill from COVID we recommend you
1) test for COVID as soon as you develop any cold symptoms
(Please do either one PCR test or at least 2 days in a row with a home antigen test- any positive test counts.)
PCR tests are available curbside during walk-in time.
2) call us if you are positive so we can prescribe for you right away.
You can read more here:
FDA Paxlovid Fact sheet
HHS: Information Sheet - Paxlovid Eligibility and Effectiveness
Q &A on Paxlovid from FactCheck.org
13 Things to Know about Paxlovid
Medical conditions that place an individual at high risk of severe COVID-19
People at high risk of getting seriously ill with COVID, (ie those 65 or over or with a high risk medical condition,) please learn about Paxlovid.
Paxlovid is a combination of 2 pre-existing antiviral medication that have been studied for treatment of early COVID infection.
A 5 day course can reduce the need to be hospitalized with COVID by 88%
BUT they need to be started in the FIRST 5 DAYS of infection.
If you are high risk for getting seriously ill from COVID we recommend you
1) test for COVID as soon as you develop any cold symptoms
(Please do either one PCR test or at least 2 days in a row with a home antigen test- any positive test counts.)
PCR tests are available curbside during walk-in time.
2) call us if you are positive so we can prescribe for you right away.
You can read more here:
FDA Paxlovid Fact sheet
HHS: Information Sheet - Paxlovid Eligibility and Effectiveness
Q &A on Paxlovid from FactCheck.org
13 Things to Know about Paxlovid
Medical conditions that place an individual at high risk of severe COVID-19
The Pandemic is Over Right? click to read more
What to do if you develop symptoms of COVID 19?
If you develop cold symptoms, you may have COVID 19. Please do a home test. If that is negative, then isolate for 48 hours and then do a second test. Please let us know if you are having trouble accessing a home test.
If you test negative on both tests then it is unlikely you have COVID 19.
If you test positive on any, please isolate for 5 days and then wear a mask around others for another 5 days. Plus, avoid people at high risk of becoming seriously ill. If you are at high risk of becoming seriously ill (see the link above) then please contact your doctor so we can consider prescribing Paxlovid for you.
If you develop cold symptoms, you may have COVID 19. Please do a home test. If that is negative, then isolate for 48 hours and then do a second test. Please let us know if you are having trouble accessing a home test.
If you test negative on both tests then it is unlikely you have COVID 19.
If you test positive on any, please isolate for 5 days and then wear a mask around others for another 5 days. Plus, avoid people at high risk of becoming seriously ill. If you are at high risk of becoming seriously ill (see the link above) then please contact your doctor so we can consider prescribing Paxlovid for you.
It's Time to Get You and Your Loved Ones Vaccinated!
SVMC is providing free COVID 19 vaccinations.
We are not testing or vaccinating for COVID 19 at our office.
Click below for more information.
We are not testing or vaccinating for COVID 19 at our office.
Click below for more information.
Getting vaccinated and boosted lowers your risk of getting infected and if you do get infected, it lowers your risk of needing to be hospitalized and of dying.
FAQ's
Concise information from SVMC including vaccine tables and treatment information
(Click here for a quick guide to COVID vaccine eligibility)
(I have an immune compromising condition. When should I get a booster?)
Where can I learn more about COVID vaccines for children?
What counts as being exposed to COVID-19?
(Click here for quick guide to the definition of "exposed.")
Click here for VERMONT FORWARD COVID-19 DECISION TREE
What to do if you are a close contact of someone with COVID 19
(Click here for quick guide to quarantine.)
Vermont return to school flow sheet for children with COVID symptoms
I have tested positive for COVID, now what?
How long do I have to isolate after testing positive?
(Click here for a quick guide to isolation.)
When should I call the doctor or go to the hospital?
What is the difference between antigen tests and PCR tests?
(Click for a quick guide to COVID tests.)
A guide to home support for a COVID 19 infection
Who is at high risk for getting severely sick with COVID?
(click here for a quick guide to high risk and immune compromising conditions)
What do I do if I test positive and am at high risk for getting seriously ill?
What treatments are there for COVID-19?
What is the process for kids returning to gym and sports after COVID 19
Concise information from SVMC including vaccine tables and treatment information
(Click here for a quick guide to COVID vaccine eligibility)
(I have an immune compromising condition. When should I get a booster?)
Where can I learn more about COVID vaccines for children?
What counts as being exposed to COVID-19?
(Click here for quick guide to the definition of "exposed.")
Click here for VERMONT FORWARD COVID-19 DECISION TREE
What to do if you are a close contact of someone with COVID 19
(Click here for quick guide to quarantine.)
Vermont return to school flow sheet for children with COVID symptoms
I have tested positive for COVID, now what?
How long do I have to isolate after testing positive?
(Click here for a quick guide to isolation.)
When should I call the doctor or go to the hospital?
What is the difference between antigen tests and PCR tests?
(Click for a quick guide to COVID tests.)
A guide to home support for a COVID 19 infection
Who is at high risk for getting severely sick with COVID?
(click here for a quick guide to high risk and immune compromising conditions)
What do I do if I test positive and am at high risk for getting seriously ill?
What treatments are there for COVID-19?
What is the process for kids returning to gym and sports after COVID 19
Local Resources:
Feeding your Family During the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
BCRC's COVID-19 Resource Page
COVID-19 Resource Center at SVMC
Links for local health Departments:
Vermont Department of Health: 802-863-7240
New York Department of Health: 888-364-3065
Massachusetts Department of Health: 617-983-6800
New Hampshire Department of Health: 603-271-4496 (after-hours 603-271-5300)
Sources for general, national, and international information:
The Latest on the Corona Virus - updates from Harvard School of Public Health
Vaccinate Your Family
COVID Act Now - Covid Maps and Risk data for the USA
WHO - The World Health Organization is a source for current information from about the evolving outbreak of Novel Coronavirus disease around the world.
CDC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website is a source for up-to-date information about the disease in the United States.
A Glossary of COVID-19 Terms
