Ontario is expecting the first shipment of Paxlovid to arrive in the Province this month.
Health Canada has officially approved Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid, which is supposed to help treat COVID-19.
Spokesperson for Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliott, Alexandra Hilkene says the Province is expecting the first shipment of Paxlovid to arrive this month.
"We expect to receive approximately 10,000 courses of treatment from the federal government in January with details on timing of shipments to be confirmed. Based on the limited supply we expect to receive from the federal government, we have worked with our hospital partners and are prepared for distribution of antivirals at 15 sites across the province as soon we receive them. Courses will initially be prioritized for adults with the highest risk of severe outcomes including immunocompromised patients and could help keep thousands of people out of our hospitals."
Paxlovid is an antiviral and will need to be prescribed by a doctor and administered in pill form. It can help the body fight off the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reduce symptoms. It can also reduce the amount of time you are sick with COVID.

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