Evusheld deauthorized for COVID-19 prevention

Available in Spanish The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that, until further notice, Evusheld is no longer authorized for emergency use because it is not expected to protect against the COVID-19 subvariants currently circulating in the United States. As a result, it cannot be used for new patients or for patients who have […]

Free telehealth service increases access to COVID-19 treatments

This blog is periodically updated to reflect changes in treatment guidelines. Available in Spanish Update, 10/31/23 – The Color Health telehealth service, originally scheduled to end Oct. 31, has been extended through Dec. 15. Update, 3/27/23 – The Color Health telehealth service to receive oral antiviral medication is now available to children ages 12 – […]

Haga un plan: cómo prepararse en caso de dar positivo por COVID-19

Entre vacunas y refuerzos ampliamente disponibles, tratamientos antivirales efectivos e investigaciones en curso, estamos mejor equipados que nunca para prevenir casos graves de COVID-19. Incluso con este progreso, la transmisión del virus sigue siendo alta. “No creo que sea realista decirles a las personas que, con certeza, podrán evitar la exposición al virus”, dijo el […]

Make a plan: how to prepare in the event you test positive for COVID-19

Available in Spanish Between widely available vaccines and boosters, effective antiviral treatments and ongoing research, we are better equipped than ever to prevent severe cases of COVID-19. Even with this progress, transmission of the virus remains high. “I don’t think it’s realistic to tell people that they will, with certainty, be able to avoid exposure […]

ALMUERZA Y APRENDE CON OHA: LOS TRATAMIENTOS CONTRA LA COVID-19

El 29 de abril de 2022, Oregon Health Authority (OHA), organizó un seminario virtual vía Zoom de almuerzo y aprendizaje sobre los tratamientos contra la enfermedad de COVID-19. Se habló sobre:1. Qué tratamientos están disponibles2. Cómo conseguirlos3. Cuánto cuestan4. Y más información Hubo un grupo de expertos en COVID-19 y proveedores de salud para compartir […]

Paxlovid y Lagevrio (molnupiravir): Tratamientos contra el COVID-19 disponibles para pacientes elegibles

Actualizado 03/31/2023 Actualización, 03/31/2023 – El servicio de telesalud de Color Health para recibir medicamentos antivirales orales ahora está disponible para niños de 12 a 17 años, con el consentimiento de los padres o del tutor adulto legal. Actualización, 02/03/23: El 2 de febrero de 2023, la Administración de Alimentos y Meicamentos de los Estados […]

COVID-19 treatments Paxlovid and Lagevrio (molnupiravir) available to eligible patients

Updated 03/27/2023 Update, 3/27/2023 – The Color Health telehealth service to receive oral antiviral medication is now available to children ages 12 – 17, with parental or adult caregiver consent. Update, 2/3/2023 – On Feb. 2, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new guidelines stating that it is not necessary to test positive […]

¿Qué es el COVID prolongado? Y si lo tiene, ¿qué recursos hay disponibles?

Christine Palmer, nativa de Oregon, contrajo COVID-19 en marzo de 2020. No fue hasta julio de 2021 que le diagnosticaron COVID-19 prolongado. En estos días, incluso hablar por teléfono la agota. Antes de marzo de 2020, Christine Palmer se habría descrito a sí misma como “una de esas mamás que ves corriendo hasta detrás de […]

What is Long COVID? And if you have it, what resources are available? 

Before March 2020, Christine Palmer would have described herself as “one of those moms you see jogging behind a stroller.” The Oregon native was an outgoing, active 42-year-old with “boundless energy.” She used to bike to her education job. She rarely felt sick.  That was before she came down with COVID-19, a completely new disease at the time, with no […]

What kind of treatments exist for COVID-19?

1/25/2022: This blog has been updated to reflect new approval and authorization from the FDA for the antiviral drug remdesivir. The best way to fight COVID-19 is to avoid getting it in the first place. That means wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping gatherings small and outdoors if possible and getting vaccinated (including a booster dose if eligible.)  But the […]