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The best family, great work, low on scalp hair. Tweets mine; Not much of what I have to say matters to anyone but me. Love politics, tech and snark.
Apr 6, 2022 21 tweets 9 min read
My Dad has tested #COVID+ Monday with mild symptoms. In #Ontario, he is eligible for #Paxlovid. This is a summary of my terrible experience trying to get this potentially life-saving treatment for my Dad.
TLDR: Covid retrovirals from Rural Ontario almost impossible 1/18 What is Paxlovid? – it’s a COVID-19 anti-viral drug. Available in Ontario Jan ‘22 for qualifying at-risk folks. To be effective, treatment must start within FIVE (5) days of the onset of symptoms. It’s like 89% effective in preventing severe disease in those at risk. 2/18