CVS® pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid to treat COVID-19

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CVS pharmacists can now prescribe and fill Paxlovid, a COVID-19 antiviral medication, for those who are eligible for treatment.1FOR TREATMENT ELIGIBILITY Disclaimer Take our digital eligibility screener to see if you qualify. Available in select locations.

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More about Paxlovid

In a recent Pfizer study of non-hospitalized, high-risk adult patients with COVID-19 treated within three days of symptom onset, Paxlovid significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization or death for any cause by 89% when compared to a placebo.2For Pfizer Disclaimer

View the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fact sheet on Paxlovid.Opens in a new window

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A CVS Pharmacist provides a consultation over the phone to a patient.

Step one See if you’re eligible

First, we need to get some information to make sure Paxlovid is a potential treatment option for you and that you qualify for the clinical assessment. Find out if you’re eligible by completing our digital eligibility screener. Read below about how we determine eligibility.

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Step two Schedule a call with a pharmacist

If you’re eligible, you’ll schedule time to talk with your CVS pharmacist to review your health information and ensure there are no concerns.3FOR PHARMACIST ASSESSMENT Disclaimer

There is no cost for Paxlovid, but the consultation with your pharmacist will cost $60. Read below about costs and payment information.

Depending on the clinical assessment, the pharmacist may not be able to prescribe Paxlovid to you but will refer you to a primary care provider (PCP) or MinuteClinic®.

Step threeStart your medication

If you're eligible, your pharmacist will prescribe Paxlovid4FOR PAXLOVID PRESCRIPTION BY PHARMACIST Disclaimer and provide an after-visit summary. Depending on timing and availability, you can have your prescription delivered the same day,5FOR SAME-DAY DELIVERY Disclaimer picked up at a CVS drive-thru or picked up by a caregiver.

Once you have your medication, be sure to start it on the same day. If your symptoms get worse, please seek medical attention. If you have any questions or concerns, your pharmacist can discuss them with you.

How we determine eligibility

Your pharmacist will work with you to determine if prescribing Paxlovid is a good option for you. To be eligible for this service, you should:

Have tested positive for COVID-19 and are within five days of symptom onset.

Have not yet been admitted to a hospital.

Have one or more risk factors for developing severe COVID-19. View the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on risk factors. Opens in a new window cvs.com/www.cdc.gov/coronav...

Be at least 12 years old and weigh at least 88 pounds.

Have had blood work completed within the last 12 months (including blood work that looks at your liver and kidney function).

Not have kidney or liver disease.

Due to federal regulations, pharmacists cannot provide this service to Medicare or Medicaid members

FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID MEMBERS: Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries currently are not eligible for CVS® pharmacist assessment. Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries should visit their primary care physician or participating provider.

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Costs and payment information

While there is no cost for the Paxlovid medication if prescribed, you may be charged up to $60 dollars for the clinical assessment fee. The $60 fee will be charged even if you are deemed ineligible for Paxlovid. The $60 fee can be paid by cash or health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) card.

Due to federal regulations, pharmacists cannot provide this service to Medicare or Medicaid members at this time. There are other options for treatment if you do not meet all the necessary criteria for the clinical assessment and the prescribing of Paxlovid.

Please refer to MinuteClinic or your primary care provider for care. Contact your insurance provider if you do not have a PCP or to see if you qualify for low-cost primary care. Find a nearby health center through HRSA.gov. Opens in a new window fda.gov/media/155052/download

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Len

[Sunfishjoy]

the rub: not for Medicare patients. That would be most of us I assume.

[madalinaapan]

Well, in fact, this is not bad, because due to the fact that a pharmacist can sell you this medicine at a pharmacy, you do not have to stand in line and wait for a doctor's appointment for several days or even weeks. You just go to the pharmacy and buy medicine. This saves both the time and effort of doctors in hospitals and clinics, while therapists have a stable schedule full-fledged to serve people who urgently need a consultation. In general, I am glad that doctors have become so valued and paid so much attention to them, to provide a decent income, and even there are companies with Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Services like atlanticrcm.com/ that control this so as not to deprive doctors and allocate honestly earned salaries to them.

[may04cll in reply to madalinaapan]

The Federal Anti-Kickback Law is again throwing us under the bus !