How To Get PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets; ritonavir tablets)

PAXLOVID is authorized for emergency use

PAXLOVID has not been approved, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA under an EUA, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.
The emergency use of PAXLOVID is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner.

Getting PAXLOVID

Think PAXLOVID is right for you? Follow these steps:

Know if you are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19

Your risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19 is increased by many health conditions, lifestyle factors, disabilities, and more. Some of the more common high-risk factors include:

Age of 50+ years
Certain health conditions and diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes
Being overweight or obese

Mental health conditions
Lifestyle factors, such as smoking
Physical, mental, and developmental disabilities

See more high-risk factors.

As soon as you notice symptoms of COVID-19, reach out to your healthcare professional. They may test you for COVID-19

Symptoms may include, but are not limited to:

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache

New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Testing is important. Need help finding a test? See testing resources.

Work with your healthcare professional to get prescribed PAXLOVID, if appropriate

Once you fill your prescription, start taking PAXLOVID that morning or evening, or at the time your healthcare professional recommends. Remember, PAXLOVID must be started within the first 5 days of COVID-19 symptoms.

Don’t have or can’t connect with a healthcare professional? PAXLOVID can also be prescribed at a Test to Treat site,^* by urgent care providers and state-licensed pharmacists,^† or by a telehealth provider. These resources may help.

^*By clicking this link, you will be redirected to a website that is neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible for the content or services of this site.

^†Your pharmacist will need to know all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take and review your medical records from the last year, including laboratory blood work results. You can print these records, send them electronically, or ask your regular physician’s office to send them directly to the pharmacy.

Get ready to talk to your healthcare professional about PAXLOVID.

Download the COVID-19 Preparedness Plan

Find a COVID-19 test

Testing for COVID-19 can help your healthcare professional diagnose you. These links or your healthcare professional can help you find testing. Any FDA-authorized COVID-19 test can be used, including at-home tests.

Test to Treat^‡ is a government initiative that offers one-stop testing and treatment for COVID-19 (if appropriate). Locations are available nationwide
Covidtests.gov^‡ is a government-sponsored resource that can help you find free testing options, information about insurance reimbursement for testing, and more
Abbott^‡ is a producer of at-home tests, and offers tools to help you find a test kit locally or online
Quidel^‡ is a producer of at-home tests that are available at many local and online retailers

This is not an exhaustive list of COVID-19 testing options. Pfizer does not own or operate any of the listed websites, or the products that they furnish, and Pfizer accepts no responsibility or liability for them.

^‡By clicking this link, you will be redirected to a website that is neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible for the content or services of this site.

Connect with a healthcare professional

If you have mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms, suspect you have COVID-19, and are at high risk, it’s important to reach out to your healthcare professional immediately. If you don’t have a healthcare professional or your healthcare professional isn’t available, these resources may help you connect with an in-person or telehealth provider.

Pfizer does not own, operate, or endorse any of these telehealth platforms, or the services they or their providers may furnish, and Pfizer accepts no responsibility or liability for them.

Telehealth vendors were selected based on their ability to provide services via telehealth. Neither the providers nor the telehealth platforms pay a fee to Pfizer for inclusion on this website.

If these telehealth platforms match users with providers, the selection of a particular provider is determined by the criteria set by the platform and/or provider, not Pfizer. All treatment decisions are at the sole discretion of the provider based on the patient’s individual needs and risk-benefit profile.

Test to Treat^§ is a government initiative that offers one-stop testing and treatment for COVID-19 (if appropriate). Locations are available nationwide.

Other options include these telehealth services, where you can connect with a healthcare professional by phone, chat, or video^§:

^§By clicking this link, you will be redirected to a website that is neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible for the content or services of this site.

^||By clicking this link, you will be redirected to a website that is owned and controlled by a third party, Ada Health Inc. Pfizer Inc. has contracted with Ada Health Inc. for the development, hosting, and operation of this platform.

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