Eldest son has COVID and no insurance. Any idea of the cost of antivirals?

[GPV]

[elleng]

1. Paxlovid is currently being used to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19;

the treatment costs $120-$530 per person. According to the U.S. Department of health.

If you have a Medicare card, and are eligible, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme PBS subsidises the cost of oral antiviral COVID-19 medication. From 1 January 2023 the maximum that a pharmacy can charge per oral medication is: $30 for general patients. $7.30 for concession cardholders.

[LastDemocratInSC]

2. Paxlovid is quite effective, too. It's a first line of defense.

[MyNameIsJonas]

4. Last year I got it for like $40 from an online doctor.

[Tickle]

5. I just got finished with it

And I had almost zero side effects. The pharmacy may have coupons to help with the price. Good luck to your son 🙏

[SunSeeker]

3. Paxlovid is free, or at least it used to be.

https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/covid-19/covid-pill-cost-availability
Biden set up Test to Treat sites where people can get free covid tests and free Paxlovid all around the country: https://aspr.hhs.gov/TestToTreat/Pages/fact-sheet-t2t-fed.aspx
Test to Treat location near you (just put on your son's zip code): https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/

And he doesn't need to go to the doctor for a prescription, apparently almost any CVS pharmacist can prescribe it to him. https://www.modbee.com/news/coronavirus/article269823557.html

But the key is to get on it quickly, within 5 days of symptoms.

Paxlovid really works well, and quickly, for most people.