Ok_Purpose_1606 t1_j2bj0n8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:59 AM

Reply to comment by DryLavishness8098 in Has anyone youngish been able to get paxlovid? by earlgreyyuzu

It's not ableist. Paxlovid is literally only approved for people who have an increased risk of developing severe primary disease NOT for people who are at risk of developing early onset secondary diseases. This is in the actual drug literature and in the FDA emergency approval. I'm saying this as a cancer patient who is at risk of getting severe primary disease. You're not necessarily wrong, but Paxlovid is not yet approved for everyone.

DryLavishness8098 t1_j2bl6ik wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:15 AM

I hear that you're a cancer patient (and I'm sorry for that) but the argument itself is ableist. In NY you test positive, you call a hotline and get Paxlovid delivered to your house same-day - it's approved for everyone. In California, you test positive and you get Paxlovid from your PCP - it's approved for everyone. I'm not sure where you're located but please consider updating your information before you go around telling people not to avail themselves of perfectly acceptable preventives.

Early intervention lessens the risk of long-COVID. That is also in the literature. It's fine. There is no reason OP's husband should not access treatment.

Ok_Purpose_1606 t1_j2bm50c wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:22 AM

Paxlovid.com "PAXLOVID has not been approved, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA under an EUA, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death."

I don't interpret that as authorized "for everyone." Show me where you're getting your info from where anyone can be prescribed Paxlovid?

earlgreyyuzu OP t1_j2bnip7 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:33 AM

The list of eligible medical conditions covers a lot of ground. If someone is in their 20s, has depression and is physically inactive, it might not seem like they qualify for paxlovid based on your definition, but they absolutely are eligible based on the list of medical conditions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

DryLavishness8098 t1_j2f0skm wrote on December 31, 2022 at 7:56 PM

This is such a bizarre hill to die on. I'm getting my info from the NY State website and CA state websites. Have a good week.