The province has released a list of participating pharmacies, including 13 in Newmarket, which will be dispensing the antiviral treatment Paxlovid as of today.
A positive result for COVID-19 on a PCR or rapid test is required to be assessed for antiviral treatment, and it must be started within five days of symptom onset.
The participating pharmacies are:
- College Manor Pharmacy and Wellness, 883 Mulock Dr.
- Davis Drive Pharmacy, 291 Davis Dr.
- Dixon Medical Pharmacy, 106-531 Davis Dr.
- Holy Family Pharmacy, 2-17120 Leslie St.
- Loblaw Pharmacy, 18120 Yonge St.
- Rexall, 16900 Yonge St.
- Robins Pharmacy, 191 Main St.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 1111 Davis Dr.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 20 Davis Dr.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 17600 Yonge St, unit B3
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 665 Stonehaven Ave.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 16639 Yonge St.
- United Care Specialty Pharmacy, 16715 Yonge St, unit 22b
The full list of participating pharmacies across York Region can be found here.
Earlier this week, chief medical officer Dr. Keiran Moore announced expanded access to Paxlovid, which had been available only at clinical assessment centres and primary care providers until now.
High-risk residents who are now eligible for testing and assessment for the treatment include:
- Immunocompromised people 18 years and over
- People who are 70 years and older
- People 60 and over with fewer than three vaccine doses
- People 18 years and over with fewer than three vaccine doses and at least one risk condition such as a chronic medical condition
Anyone who is eligible for an antiviral assessment is also eligible for a PCR test.
Until recently, testing has been limited to immunocompromised adults, unvaccinated people aged 60 and over, and unvaccinated people aged 50 and over if they are First Nation, Inuit or Metis individuals or have one or more risk factors.
— With files from Maija Hoggett
