RESOLVE TO STAY HEALTHY THIS NEW YEAR!
With respiratory virus transmission increasing in Los Angeles County, resolve to take simple safety measures, like staying home, testing and getting treatment if sick.
The safest and easiest way to limit your risks of becoming very sick from COVID-19 is by getting the updated vaccine. Testing and knowing if you are infected can reduce your chances of unintentionally spreading COVID-19 to others.
If you are returning to school or work after holiday travel and gathering, consider taking an at-home COVID-19 test if you are coughing, sneezing, have sore throat or fever.
At-home COVID-19 tests are easy to use and widely available in Los Angeles County at no cost to you. Learn how to get free test kits at ph.lacounty.gov/COVIDtests.
Stock up now, so you have COVID-19 test kits on hand when you need them.
I?M FEELING SICK, NOW WHAT?
Stay home and away from others if you?re sick to avoid spreading the respiratory virus to others. It is especially important to protect older adults and people who are more vulnerable to severe illness if infected.
If you develop COVID-19 symptoms and test negative for the virus, it is recommended that you take a second COVID-19 test 48 hours after the first one if symptoms persist.
Even if you test negative for COVID-19, you may have another respiratory infection, like flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Consider masking indoors around others to avoid transmitting any respiratory illness to others.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you should stay home and away from others. You also should talk to a health care provider about treatment that may prevent you from getting very sick, help you feel better sooner and lower your risk of developing Long COVID. Oral antivirals are available by prescription and should be started within 5 days of when symptoms begin or a positive test. So don?t delay!
HOW CAN I GET MEDICINE?
Paxlovid, the antiviral medication to treat COVID-19, is widely available throughout Los Angeles County at retail pharmacies:
- At pharmacies, ask if the product is free when placing your prescription.
- If it is not free, ask about the co-pay savings program.
- If you are uninsured or under-insured, find information about a patient savings program at Paxlovid.com.
- COVID-19 treatment remains free through Public Health telehealth services.
If you need a telehealth appointment or help getting a prescription for COVID-19 medication, call the Public Health InfoLine at 1-833-540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 7 days a week.
InfoLine staff can provide reliable health information on other COVID-related topics, such as how to get the newly updated vaccine at no cost to you and where to find free at-home test kits, and they can schedule at-home vaccines for people who are homebound. The specially trained staff also can now answer your non-COVID-related health questions.
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Got Questions?
For more information about the updated COVID-19 and other vaccines and how to get them, talk with your health care provider, pharmacist or call the Public Health Call Center at 1-833-540-0473, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus:
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