Who should get tested for current infection?
CDC recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. If you get tested because you have symptoms or were potentially exposed to the virus, you should stay away from others pending test results and follow the advice of your healthcare provider or a public health professional.
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Treatments Your Health Care Provider Might Recommend if You Are Sick
If you test positive and are an older adult or someone who is at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, treatment may be available. Contact a health care provider right away after a positive test to determine if you are eligible, even if your symptoms are mild right now.
You can also visit a Test to Treat location and, if eligible, receive a prescription from a provider.
Don’t delay: Treatment must be started within the first few days to be effective.
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
A monoclonal antibody is a laboratory-made protein that mimics your immune system’s ability to fight off harmful viruses that can cause disease. It is a treatment that may make your COVID-19 disease less severe and hasten your recovery. Monoclonal antibody treatment is not a substitute for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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If you believe you meet the criteria, reach out to your healthcare provider to discuss this option or seek evaluation at a monoclonal antibody center that provides eligibility screenings.
Test to Treat
The Test to Treat initiative is a nation wide program where people can get tested for COVID-19 and, if eligible, receive a prescription an oral antiviral medication all at one time.Oral Antiviral Treatment
Oral antiviral medications target specific parts of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to help reduce its multiplication and spread through the body. It is a treatment that may ease symptoms and shorten the length of a COVID-19 viral infection.
EVUSHELD
EVUSHELD is a protective medication (long acting monoclonal antibody) given before exposure to COVID-19. It is an additional step to help protect vulnerable and immunocompromised individuals who may not mount an adequate immune response after a vaccination. This medicine is available for adults or adolescents ages 12 years and older weighing at least 88 pounds (40 kg).
EVUSHELD contains two different antibodies given in two separate intramuscular injections. It is for individuals we are not currently COVID-19 positive and have not had a recent exposure to a COVID positive individual to prevent COVID-19 disease.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis with EVUSHELD is not a substitute for vaccination in individuals for whom COVID-19 vaccination is recommended. Talk with your healthcare provider to learn if you EVUSHELD is right for you.
Additional Resources
- Don’t Delay: Test Soon and Treat Early | Additional Languages
- COVID-19 Treatments and Therapeutics
- Who is at High Risk for Serious COVID-19?
- Possible Treatment Options for COVID-19
Provider Resources
- COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: What’s New
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Drugs | FDA
- Side-by-Side Overview of Outpatient Therapies Authorized for Treatment of Mild-Moderate COVID-19 | ASPR
- The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel’s Statement on Therapies for High-Risk, Nonhospitalized Patients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19