The program allows qualified health care providers to prescribe antiviral pills for those at high risk for developing severe COVID-19.
Patients must meet certain medical criteria to get the prescription. High-risk patients with COVID-19 symptoms were already able to get treatments like Paxlovid and Molnupiravir with a doctor's prescription. Now, those treatments are expanding to some pharmacies.
Kroger is offering it at all 225 locations of The Little Clinic nationwide. Following a positive test and if otherwise clinically appropriate, patients can receive an antiviral prescription and get it filled at a Kroger pharmacy. The Little Clinic appointments can be made online, and “COVID Viral Test ” should be selected as the reason for the visit.
Patients can also purchase an at home Covid testing kit and schedule a virtual visit with a Kroger Health Provider. Then, if the test is positive and the patient matches the criteria, the antiviral can be prescribed and electronically sent to a participating pharmacy.CVS Health tells WRTV they are also participating in Test to Treat. A list of locations is expected to be released Monday.
Walgreens tells WRTV"Although we don’t currently have Central Indiana locations participating in Test to Treat, we continue to dispense COVID-19 antivirals for eligible patients who receive a prescription." TOP STORIES: Latest updates: Fire at Walmart distribution center in Plainfield | Child struck and killed near 21st Street and Post Road in Indianapolis | Walmart extends disaster benefits to employees at IND1 Fulfillment Center in Plainfield | Ascension St. Vincent's longest NICU patient goes home | Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill banning trans girls from girls sports