COVID-19 Treatments

COVID-19 Treatments Communication Tools

Did you know that there are medications that treat COVID-19? Prescription COVID-19 medications treat COVID-19 to prevent serious illness. Early evidence suggests that COVID-19 medications may lower the risk of developing long COVID symptoms. They may also help you test negative sooner.

When? Most COVID-19 medications must be started within the first 5 days of symptoms to work, so act fast if you start to feel sick.
Who? COVID-19 medications are recommended for people with factors that make them higher risk for serious COVID-19 illness, which includes most adults and some teens.
Cost? There may be a cost for the medications, but they should remain free or low-cost for most patients through most insurances and/or patient assistance programs.
How? As soon as you feel sick, act fast to test for COVID-19 and ask about a prescription for COVID-19 medications. See About COVID-19 Medications for more information on how to get a prescription or call the California Department of Public Health Call Center at 833-422-4255.
Learn more about COVID-19 medications.

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California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos shares information about COVID-19 medications, which must be started early after symptoms start.

Note: There is now a cost for the medications, but they should remain free or low-cost for most patients through insurance and/or patient assistance programs. YouCanBeatIt.org is now inactive, CDPH information on COVID-19 treatments can now be found at About COVID-19 Medications.

Spanish Version

La Cirujana General de California, Dra. Diana Ramos, comparte información sobre medicamentos que pueden evitar que el COVID-19 empeore cuando se toman poco después de que comienzan los síntomas.

Video: Outsmart COVID-19

Did you know that there are medications that treat COVID-19? These medications are safe and effective at stopping COVID-19 illness from getting serious.

Note: YouCanBeatIt.org is now inactive. CDPH information on COVID-19 treatments can now be found at About COVID-19 Medications.

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English

Did you know that there are safe and effective medications that treat COVID-19? COVID-19 medications are recommended for most adults and some teens. But they must be started within the first 5 days of symptoms. As soon as you feel sick, test for COVID-19 and if you test positive, reach out to your health care provider, urgent care, or the CDPH Call Center at 833-422-4255 and ask about a prescription. Learn more at About COVID-19 Medications.

Spanish

Existen medicamentos seguros y eficaces para tratar el COVID-19. Estos medicamentos se toman en píldoras y, si se toman en los primeros 5 días luego de sentirse enfermo, pueden evitar que el COVID-19 se vuelva grave. Se recomiendan los medicamentos para el COVID-19 para adultos y algunos adolescentes.

Hágase una prueba de COVID-19 ni bien se sienta enfermo y, si el resultado es positivo, hable con su proveedor de cuidado de la salud, visite About COVID-19 Medications o llame a la línea estatal de información de COVID-19 al 833-422-4255 para conseguir los medicamentos para el COVID-19.

Test It. Treat It. You Can Beat It. Hazte La Prueba. Toma La Pastilla. Ganale Al COVID.