Immune Systems Advisor

There are currently no FDA authorized or approved drugs for post-exposure prevention of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant. However, there are several drugs, including bebtelovimab, Lagevrio (molnupiravir), and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir), that are authorized to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 if given early to certain patients (one of which is strongly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)), and one drug — remdesivir (Veklury) — that is approved for use in treating mild, moderate or severe COVID-19 in some individuals.  There is also a monoclonal antibody therapy (EVUSHELD) for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in certain people. The FDA had previously authorized three other monoclonal antibody combination therapies — REGEN-COV (casirivimab plus imdevimab), bamlanivimab plus etesevimab, and sotrovimab — for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 and (for REGEN-COV and bamlanivimab plus etesevimab) to help prevent infection in people expose...

The Biden-Harris Administration launched a new nationwide Test to Treat initiative in March to give individuals an important way to quickly access free lifesaving treatment for COVID-19. Through this program, people are able to get tested and – if they are positive and treatments are appropriate for them – receive a prescription from a health care provider, and have their prescription filled all at one location. These “One-Stop Test to Treat” sites are available at hundreds of locations nationwide, including pharmacy-based clinics,  Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)-supported federal​ly-qualified health centers (FQHCs) , and long-term care facilities. People can continue to be tested and treated by their own health care providers who can appropriately prescribe these oral antivirals at locations where the medicines are distributed.  A  Test to Treat lo​c​ato​​r  is available to help find participating sites. A call center is also available at  1-80...