COVID Again?? Saving Money on Tests and Treatments
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COVID struck our family again this week, with both of my parents testing positive. Fortunately, both are vaccinated and boosted and were able to obtain and start Paxlovid shortly after symptoms began.
The COVID-19 Public Therapeutic Locator sped things up for them, with listings of nearby pharmacies with Paxlovid in stock so they could let their doctor know where to send a prescription. And the treatment, despite normally costing $530 per person, was free courtesy of the government.
If you or anyone close to you tests positive in the current wave, the site is an excellent source of info on nearby available treatments that might be appropriate if you are older or in a high-risk group, like the oral treatment Paxlovid or antibodies for more serious situations.
I also ordered them two sets of the free rapid COVID tests from the USPS, so they can continue to test as they recover to help them determine when (after the required quarantine period) they are no longer contagious. Amazingly, the tests arrived in only two days.
And now, Andrew’s pick(s) of the week:
Just In Time for Easter, the Bunnies Are Multiplying
The Safe Investment That Will Soon Yield Almost 10% (*not* investment advice)
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