(… with a little help from your friends)

Note: applies to USA 🇺🇸 only

Paxlovid costs ~$1500, but since it’s only authorized for acute COVID your insurance company will only cover a 5-day dose once per person every 28 days.

Ideally you’d take a 30-day dose for viral persistence, so we’ll need a little help for our friends (or family). Here’s how to guide them to help you:

Dr. B is a telehealth chatbot which prescribes Paxlovid for a $15 consultation fee. Go to https://drb.ai/start?service=covid-19 and answer all the prompts to create an account.

You have to follow the below answers exactly or else you will get rejected. (They are very finicky - In case you get rejected, just refresh the page, don't load the previous session, and try again.)

Q: Have you been tested for Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) using a PCR or FDA-approved at-home test within the past 5 days? A: Yes

Q: Have you already taken a Covid-19 antiviral like Paxlovid or Molnupiravir in the last 90 days? A: No

Q: Which of the following are you currently experiencing? A: Fatigue

Q: Do you have any of the following symptoms that you would rate as severe? A: My symptoms don't feel severe

Q: How long have you experienced symptoms? A: Less than 5 days

Q: Are you vaccinated? A: Yes

Q: Has it been more than 6 months since you've been vaccinated or boosted? A: No

Q: Do you have asthma? A: Yes

Q: Have you been exposed to Covid-19 or in recent contact with someone else who was exposed? A: Yes

Q: Have you been diagnosed with kidney or liver disease? A: No

Q: Do you have a history of high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease? A: No