Thread by @livlam1029

💊1/When you're in BC, it feels like The Amazing Race for Paxlovid if you test Cov+🦠and elig for this antiviral.😏Here's my experience. #BCpoli Yup, for those who hv seen my prev tweets, after my son caught Covid fr #BCed school 2 wks ago & ripped through all my fam, 🦠got me🤦🏻‍♀️

💊2/Tested 05/24, a faint T-line so once I saw Cov+ I knew had to act fast, due time sensitivity Paxlovid must be taken within 5-7d of symp (already helped dad get a box last wk)so I made calls to pharms to confirm who has ONE box(yes, seems many only gets 1 at a time) Found one

3/at Shoppers but within 5m they clbk that box is gone as just recvd a fax Rx for it. May hv 1 arrive 05/26. Next, get hold of a GP for prescription. My doc is overbooked, not avail til 26th. Called 1-888-Covid-19, person got my info, confirmed elig & said may take @Protect_BC

4/up to 3-4d for physician callback 🥺So it's like a race against time plus a bit of luck of who gets to it 1st, being able to get to a doc & find a pharm who has that precious box. Curr,only those most at-risk are elig for this antiviral. @adriandix DBH, why r u doin this to us?

5/if anyone who is unable to get a doctor for the Rx AND find Pharm w Paxlovid avail within 7d, SOL😳 We're lucky to find a new GP 2yrs ago when our LT doc retired BUT so many are w/o a family doc rn. The anxiety these past 3d for me.🤯 I just can't imagine for ones w/o a GP😥

6/So if you test🦠+ and elig for Paxlovid, contact/find a doc for Rx ASAP(or call the☎️line⬆️).🙏🥰
#CEV #immunocompromised
I'm grateful I was able to get a box today. I have med history of bilateral pneumonia(resp failure)& shingles & read med studies possible⬆️risks. #Lupus

💊7/Tried my best to stay Neg during these 16d. Mitigated w all safety measures😷🪟📏Many I know surprised it took this long for me to be Cov+ as it's 5 ppl sharing 960sqft space. All it took was just let my guard dwn once! #COVIDisAirborne #COVIDisNotOver

https://twitter.com/livlam1029/status/1524097454995480578?t=PIWNMifg-zmlD_AWN4j7vQ&s=19

8/12yo who first brought Covid hm fr school tested Neg Day9 but kept him home coz our household cont to hv Cov+ & I don't want to pose any risk to teachers/kids🏫. Both grandma & 10yo bro tested Neg Day12 so it's NOT ok to Rtn Sch after 5D per PHO.🧪 #TestNegToExit @BCschoolCovid