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Who Is Eligible for Paxlovid, and How Does It Help Treat COVID-19?

Paxlovid has to be started within a few days of the start of COVID-19 symptoms.

Lauren Smith, MASanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on November 5, 2025
Featuring Preeti Parikh, MDReviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | November 5, 2025

Paxlovid is an antiviral treatment for people with a risk of severe illness from COVID-19. If you have COVID-19, Paxlovid may help reduce the risk of complications and death.

In this video, learn who is eligible for Paxlovid to treat COVID-19, according to Preeti Parikh, MD, Executive Medical Director at GoodRx.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Sanjai Sinha, MD
Reviewed by:
Sanjai Sinha, MD
Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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