Covid treatment

[eescvc]

So the NHS have announced certain groups will be offered covid treatment within 24 hours of a positive PCR.

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

The list of criteria mentions "a condition or treatment that makes you more likely to get infections" - I assume this would be anyone who has received a 3rd primary dose due to being immunocompromised?

Does anyone know anything more specific about this?

[Sarah74]

I thought we were going to be able to keep antiviral meds at home so we could take them straight away?

[Quiettwerp in reply to Sarah74]

Surely one must be positive for covid first?

[eescvc in reply to Quiettwerp]

Yeah, you have to test positive (PCR not LFT) before you'll be offered treatment.

[Hamptons]

My sister is on chemo so has been told she would get the anti viral treatment. I am presuming it will be those classed as clinically extremely vulnerable in first lockdown.

[Quiettwerp]

No need for antiviral covid treatment if you’re not positive for covid!🧐I’m taking enough pills for lupus already.

[Alida_Bennett Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi Eescvc

We are expecting updates to come through as the Government and NHS work to fine tune the process, but you can find what we know currently here:

lupusuk.org.uk/covid-19-tre...

I hope you find the above helpful but if I can help further, please let me know.

Kind regards

Alida

[eescvc in reply to Alida_Bennett]

Thank you. Very useful.

I have now received an email saying I am eligible and that I will be sent a PCR soon.