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The ruling leaves it up to states to decide, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2021/10/26-states-are-certain-or-likely-ban-abortion-without-roe-heres-which-ones-and-why\">up to 26 states are expected to ban or severely limit abortion\u003c/a> in the coming months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that anti-vaccination groups have laid claim to “My Body, My Choice,” abortion-rights groups are distancing themselves from it — marking a stunning annexation of political messaging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a really savvy co-option of reproductive rights and the movement’s framing of the issue,” said Lisa Ikemoto, a law professor at the University of California, Davis, Feminist Research Institute. “It strengthens the meaning of choice in the anti-vaccine space and detracts from the meaning of that word in the reproductive rights space.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Framing the decision to vaccinate as a singularly personal one also obscures its public health consequences, Ikemoto said, because vaccines are used to protect not just one person but a community of people by stopping the spread of a disease to those who can’t protect themselves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' align='right' citation=\"Lisa Ikemoto, law professor, University of California, Davis, Feminist Research Institute\"]‘It’s a really savvy co-option of reproductive rights and the movement’s framing of the issue. 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Even where abortion is legal, she said, some patients can’t “choose” to get one because of financial or other barriers. The movement is now focusing more heavily on access to health care, using catchphrases such as “Bans Off Our Bodies” and “Say Abortion,” Hicks said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vaccination hasn’t always been this political, said Jennifer Reich, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado, Denver, who has written \u003ca href=\"https://nyupress.org/9781479812790/calling-the-shots/\">a book about why parents refuse vaccines for their kids\u003c/a>. Opposition to vaccines grew in the 1980s among parents concerned about school vaccine requirements. Those parents said they didn’t have enough information about vaccines’ potential harmful effects, but it wasn’t partisan at the time, Reich said.[pullquote size='medium' align='left' citation=\"Jodi Hicks, president, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California\"]‘In this moment, to co-opt that messaging and distract from the work that we’re doing, and using it to spread misinformation, is frustrating and it’s disappointing.’[/pullquote]The issue exploded onto the political scene after \u003ca href=\"https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2015/12/year-in-review-measles-linked-to-disneyland/\">a measles outbreak tied to Disneyland sickened at least 140 people in 2014 and 2015\u003c/a>. 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The report, released Tuesday, details \u003ca href=\"http://grandjury.acgov.org/grandjury-assets/docs/2021-2022/Grand.Jury.Report.2022.for.ITD.Web.pdf\">a litany of major problems at the jail that have resulted in unsafe conditions for its detainees and staff\u003c/a>, and spurred a “multiple-year pattern of lawsuits concerning conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The concerns identified in this report represent material health, safety, and financial risks and as such warrant urgent attention,” the 35-page report states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021 alone, it notes, there were seven in-custody deaths at the jail along with an \"unprecedented\" spike in COVID-19 cases, with some 20% of detainees testing positive at the peak of the January surge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"2021-2022 Alameda County Grand Jury Final Report\"]'The concerns identified in this report represent material health, safety, and financial risks and as such warrant urgent attention.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When a detainee enters custody at Santa Rita, Alameda County assumes responsibility for that detainee’s health and well-being,” the report asserts. “That responsibility is a legal duty and persists regardless of the emotional or mental state of the detainee, the offense with which they are charged, budget pressures within the county, or even the presence of a global pandemic.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among its wide-ranging findings, the report calls attention to inadequate access to outdoor spaces and describes a confusing and ineffective process for detainees to report grievances. It also underscores, in graphic terms, the jail's excessively dirty cells — especially those used for temporary occupancy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The presence of feces smeared on walls and foul odors in several cells described as being available for immediate occupancy suggests to the Grand Jury a systemic issue with the quality of cleaning and sanitation of temporary occupancy cells,” the report describes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The investigation additionally identifies lackluster security procedures at the facility that often fail to block visitors and employees from smuggling in contraband, especially drugs — an issue its staff views “as perhaps the most serious and persistent challenge faced by the jail.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The grand jurors reported that during their 13 inspection visits, they were asked for credentials only once and were never made to go through a metal detector or undergo a bag search.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accounts of such lax oversight track with the jail's recent history of overdose deaths and smuggling scandals. In July 2020, an Alameda County Sheriff's technician was charged with 10 felonies for allegedly \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/29/sheriffs-technician-charged-with-smuggling-drugs-cellphone-into-jail/\">smuggling methamphetamine and a cellphone\u003c/a> to an inmate awaiting trial for murder. The following month, a female detainee \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/10/east-bay-woman-admits-to-selling-fentanyl-into-santa-rita-jail-leading-to-fatal-overdose/\">died from an overdose of fentanyl\u003c/a> that had been smuggled in from an outside dealer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around the same time, \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2021/09/03/alameda-county-santa-rita-jail-medical-director-fired-wellpath-drugs-vaccination-covid/\">the jail's medical director was fired\u003c/a> for writing fake prescriptions to obtain opioid pain medications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Operated by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Santa Rita Jail is among the largest detention facilities in the country. As of February 2022, the 33-year-old facility held roughly 2,260 male and female detainees — about 65% of its total capacity. Nearly two-thirds of its population have not been convicted of crimes, and are awaiting adjudication.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The grand jury, whose investigation included extensive interviews and reviews of thousands of pages of records, makes nearly 30 recommendations for improving conditions at the facility. Among them: regular safety inspections, tighter security at entry points, an updated and more responsive grievance process for detainees, increased access to outdoor areas and stricter enforcement of COVID-19 safety protocols.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sheriff's office, which has 90 days to respond to the report, declined this week to comment on the findings, saying it was still reviewing them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While some of the information related to the Santa Rita Jail has been public for some time, we will obviously need time to review the comments in their entirety before an informed statement can be made,” Tya M. Modeste, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, said in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside tag=\"santa-rita-jail\" label=\"More Related Stories\"]The grand jury's report comes on the heels of a separate investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, which last year \u003ca href=\"https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/file/1388891/download\">concluded that the lack of mental health treatment options at the jail violated the Americans with Disabilities Act\u003c/a>. Such negligence, it found, resulted in needless suffering and death — including 19 reported suicides since 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alameda County and its sheriff's office, the DOJ report alleges, “engage in a pattern or practice of constitutional violations in the conditions at the Santa Rita Jail.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in March of this year, \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2022/02/08/judge-places-santa-rita-jail-under-external-oversight-ending-mental-health-abuse-lawsuit/\">a federal judge placed the jail under court supervision for at least six years\u003c/a> after hearing stirring detainee testimony in a class-action lawsuit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new grand jury report confirms “that many safety rules are not being followed by the staff and medical providers at the Santa Rita Jail,” said Sanjay Schmidt, a San Francisco-based civil rights lawyer, who represents the family of \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/29/alameda-county-has-deliberate-indifference-to-safety-of-inmates-at-santa-rita-jail-lawsuit-alleges/\">Jonas Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Park was found dead in his cell in February 2021, after allegedly hanging himself — just five days into his detention at the facility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lawsuit against Alameda County and the sheriff's office, filed by Park's family earlier this year, alleges that the 33-year-old entered the jail while “actively experiencing opiate withdrawal\" and, rather than receiving help, was put in an isolation cell — known as “restrictive” housing. His death, the suit claims, was a result of the jail staff's “deliberate indifference” to Park’s “serious, emergency medical and mental health needs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There appears to be a correlation between the overuse of restrictive housing, the inadequacy of access to outdoor space, and the high rate of suicides in the Santa Rita Jail,” Schmidt said, noting that the jail's suicide rate is significantly higher the average rate in detention centers nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Schmidt added that the report also emphasizes the importance of cases like the one he's working on, as they are “important vehicles for getting the attention of policymakers in the county, to alert them of the need for reforms to stop needlessly endangering the lives, safety, and welfare of pretrial detainees.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://grandjury.acgov.org/index.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The civil grand jury,\u003c/a> similar to a citizen watchdog group, is made up of a team of 19 people tasked with ensuring that local agencies are acting in the best interest of the public. It's investigation of Santa Rita Jail is part of a much larger report released on Tuesday that scrutinizes multiple institutions within Alameda County, including its mental health system, student homelessness, BART oversight and election integrity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED's Nina Thorsen contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>This story was updated 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 23\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/18/1105929247/vaccinations-for-children-6-months-to-5-years-old-can-begin-after-cdc-clears-the\">COVID vaccines for kids under 5 are now approved\u003c/a> and are rolling out across the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's the first time this age group has been eligible to get their COVID shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How we got here: On June 16, the FDA formally approved use of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID vaccines under 5. On June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously in favor of recommending these vaccines. Hours later, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky officially signed off, making vaccines for kids under 5 available for rollout nationwide starting the week of June 20.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today's decision, they can,\" Walensky said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We'll keep updating this guide as we find out more information about getting a COVID vaccine for kids under 5 in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#findbooster\">Find a COVID vaccine for a kid under 5 near you\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What to know about COVID vaccines for kids under 5\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Children under five years old now have two options for getting a COVID vaccine: Pfizer or Moderna. Both vaccines are only available for kids age at least 6 months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pfizer's pediatric COVID vaccine is:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Available for children aged between 6 months and four years old\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Given in three separate doses (3 micrograms, i.e. one-tenth of an adult dose)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The first two shots of Pfizer's pediatric vaccines are given three weeks apart, and the third one eight weeks after the second shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moderna's pediatric COVID vaccine is:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Available for children aged between 6 months and five years old\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Given in two separate doses (at 25 micrograms, one-fourth of an adult dose.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The two shots of Moderna's pediatric vaccine are given four weeks apart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Which COVID vaccine should a child under 5 get, Pfizer or Moderna? In a call with reporters earlier this week, vaccine experts noted that the two kinds of shots haven’t been tested against each other — so right now, there’s no way to tell parents and caregivers if one \u003cem>is\u003c/em> superior or not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"Component-root-0-2-72 Component-p-0-2-63\">\"You can’t compare the vaccines directly,\" said Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"Component-root-0-2-72 Component-p-0-2-63\">Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief, echoed this. \"Whatever vaccine your health care provider, pediatrician has, that’s what I would give my child,\" Marks said Friday when the FDA approved these vaccines.[aside postID=news_11890031 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/GettyImages-1234768670-1920x1277.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Why should kids under 5 get the COVID vaccine?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The FDA's expert advisory panel voted unanimously that the benefits of these COVID vaccines outweigh any risks for children under 5 — that’s roughly 18 million kids across the United States.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Peter Marks opened the panel's meeting with data showing what he termed a \"quite troubling surge\" in young children’s hospitalizations during the omicron wave. Marks noted that 442 children under 4 have died during the pandemic, saying that while that number was far lower than deaths among adults, the data shouldn't be dismissed in considering the need for vaccinating the youngest kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/updates/covid-vaccination-rates-in-children-5-to-11-lagging-badly-in-california\">Low vaccination rates among Californian children age \u003cem>over\u003c/em> 5 have been of concern to doctors for months\u003c/a>, with experts pointing to misinformation about COVID vaccines as one reason for low vaccine numbers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"findbooster\">\u003c/a>Where can I find a COVID vaccine for kids under 5?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Remember that a certain location may only be offering a certain type of vaccine, whether that's Moderna, Pfizer or J&J, or only be providing these pediatric vaccines to certain age bands within the 6 months - 5 years range. Make sure that the location you're walking into or where you're making an appointment offers the pediatric Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for this age group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Find a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for kids under 5 through a local pharmacy.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several pharmacy chains are offering online appointments for COVID vaccines, and some also offer walk-in vaccines with no appointment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state says that pharmacies aren't authorized to vaccinate children age 2 and under. This means that unless your child is age 3 or older, you won't be able to get their COVID shot at a pharmacy. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023:\u003c/strong> On April 3, California health officials announced that the state will no longer require face masks to be worn in health care facilities and other high-risk settings. Additionally, health care workers are no longer required to get the COVID-19 vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Individual counties still retain the authority to enforce their own additional public health restrictions separate from the state's. Some Bay Area counties, like Contra Costa and Alameda, will continue to require face masks in certain high-risk settings, like nursing facilities. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11945498/as-california-drops-more-masking-rules-these-bay-area-counties-keep-theirs\">Check your county's new 2023 masking rules.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original story, June 2, 2022.\u003c/strong> Alameda County health officials announced Thursday that \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Dare2BWell/status/1532461204907646978?s=20&t=HeuzAVeiuAqoJQz4RMc4zA\">face masks will once again be required in most indoor public settings\u003c/a> starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, regardless of vaccination status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alameda County lifted its mask mandate last February — but in a press release Thursday, health officials said COVID hospitalization rates have more than doubled in the last month, and that both hospitalizations and daily reported COVID cases now have exceeded their highest rates from last summer's delta variant surge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We expect to reach CDC’s 'High' COVID-19 Community Level soon,\" \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/press/press-release-2022.06.02.pdf\">officials said in the press release\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We cannot ignore the data, and we can’t predict when this wave may end,\" said Nicholas Moss, Alameda County health officer. \"Putting our masks back on gives us the best opportunity to limit the impact of a prolonged wave on our communities.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting Friday, people in Alameda County will be required to wear a face mask in indoor businesses, restaurants and bars, government offices, bus and train stations, hospitals, and correctional centers and on public transportation. While this mandate will also include facilities that serve youth like indoor summer camps, it will not apply to K-12 schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials with San Francisco, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Marin, Sonoma and Solano counties told KQED on Thursday that they do not have plans to reinstate an indoor mask mandate at this time. These counties loosened their mask rules earlier this year to align with state guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#bayarea\">See the current mask mandates in your Bay Area county\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The state also announced that, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11906730/california-relaxes-mask-mandate-in-schools-leaving-decision-to-local-districts\">starting March 12, masks would not be required in schools and child care facilities\u003c/a>, but were strongly recommended. Local communities can still determine their own rules on masking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On May 20, Berkeley Unified School District announced that \u003ca href=\"#alamedamaskmandate\">masks were once again required indoors at all BUSD schools\u003c/a> through the end of the 2021-2022 school year due to increased COVID transmission. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11906730/california-relaxes-mask-mandate-in-schools-leaving-decision-to-local-districts\">Read more about kids masking in schools.\u003c/a>[aside postID=\"news_11911549\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Masks had also been required on public transit across the Bay Area, but on April 18, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911526/tsa-will-no-longer-enforce-travel-mask-mandate-after-federal-judge-strikes-it-down\">a federal judge in Florida ruled the federal travel mask mandate unlawful\u003c/a>. The Transportation Security Administration later announced it would no longer enforce mask rules inside airports and airplanes and on public transportation. Accordingly, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911549\">all Bay Area transit agencies dropped their own mask requirements\u003c/a> — except \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911549#maskmandate\">BART, which reintroduced its own masking rules\u003c/a> starting on July 28. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911549\">Read more about mask rules on public transit.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everyone — regardless of vaccination status — will still need to wear a mask in health care settings and congregate settings like correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We'll continue to update this guide below with details for Bay Area counties as we confirm their decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What's the difference between California's mask mandate and my county's?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Counties always have the ability to enact stricter mask rules than the state — so if your county had a mask mandate that’s more restrictive than state rules, that’s the one you had to follow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's why when \u003ca href=\"#santaclaramaskmandate\">Santa Clara County officials announced they would keep more restrictive mask rules in place\u003c/a> after the state's mask mandate expired on Feb. 15, those who work, live and learn in that county still had to follow county rules, despite the statewide mandate ending.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label='Coronavirus Resources' tag='coronavirus-resources-and-explainers']Now that \u003ca href=\"#santaclaramaskmandate\">Santa Clara County has announced it'll drop its mask mandate and align with the state,\u003c/a> starting March 2 most of the Bay Area will be aligned with the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx\">state's new masking guidance\u003c/a>. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated Californians may now take off their masks in most indoor public settings, including stores, restaurants, gyms and movie theaters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ll continue to closely monitor whether counties will further update their guidance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to find the county where you live, work or study for the latest masking rules, or use the links below — and bookmark this page for updates to mask mandates in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to your Bay Area county:\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#alamedamaskmandate\">Alameda\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#sanfranciscomaskmandate\">San Francisco\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#contracostamaskmandate\">Contra Costa\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#marinmaskmandate\">Marin\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#napamaskmandate\">Napa\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#sanmateomaskmandate\">San Mateo\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#santaclaramaskmandate\">Santa Clara\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#sonomamaskmandate\">Sonoma\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#solanomaskmandate\">Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bayarea\">\u003c/a>Mask mandates in Bay Area counties\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"alamedamaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Alameda\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thursday, June 2, Alameda County health officials announced they were reinstating a mask mandate for most indoor public settings beginning on June 3, regardless of vaccination status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/hoo/22-02-face-coverings.pdf\">health order\u003c/a> does not apply to the city of Berkeley, which has its own public health department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means both unvaccinated and vaccinated people are once again required to wear masks in most indoor public spaces, including businesses, restaurants and bars, government offices, public transportation, bus and train stations, hospitals and correctional centers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An existing indoor mask mandate remans in effect for health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, and long-term care facilities, and in K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An earlier indoor mask mandate at all schools that are part of Berkeley Unified School District began May 23. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Masks had also been required on public transit across the Bay Area, but on April 18, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911526/tsa-will-no-longer-enforce-travel-mask-mandate-after-federal-judge-strikes-it-down\">a federal judge in Florida ruled the federal travel mask mandate unlawful\u003c/a>. The Transportation Security Administration later announced it would no longer enforce mask rules inside airports and airplanes and on public transportation. Accordingly, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911549\">all Bay Area transit agencies dropped their own mask requirements\u003c/a> — except \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911549#maskmandate\">BART, which reintroduced its own masking rules\u003c/a> starting on July 28. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11911549\">Read more about mask rules on public transit.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everyone — regardless of vaccination status — will still need to wear a mask in health care settings and congregate settings like correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We'll continue to update this guide below with details for Bay Area counties as we confirm their decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What's the difference between California's mask mandate and my county's?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Counties always have the ability to enact stricter mask rules than the state — so if your county had a mask mandate that’s more restrictive than state rules, that’s the one you had to follow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's why when \u003ca href=\"#santaclaramaskmandate\">Santa Clara County officials announced they would keep more restrictive mask rules in place\u003c/a> after the state's mask mandate expired on Feb. 15, those who work, live and learn in that county still had to follow county rules, despite the statewide mandate ending.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Now that \u003ca href=\"#santaclaramaskmandate\">Santa Clara County has announced it'll drop its mask mandate and align with the state,\u003c/a> starting March 2 most of the Bay Area will be aligned with the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx\">state's new masking guidance\u003c/a>. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated Californians may now take off their masks in most indoor public settings, including stores, restaurants, gyms and movie theaters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ll continue to closely monitor whether counties will further update their guidance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to find the county where you live, work or study for the latest masking rules, or use the links below — and bookmark this page for updates to mask mandates in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to your Bay Area county:\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#alamedamaskmandate\">Alameda\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#sanfranciscomaskmandate\">San Francisco\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#contracostamaskmandate\">Contra Costa\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#marinmaskmandate\">Marin\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#napamaskmandate\">Napa\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#sanmateomaskmandate\">San Mateo\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#santaclaramaskmandate\">Santa Clara\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#sonomamaskmandate\">Sonoma\u003c/a> | \u003ca href=\"#solanomaskmandate\">Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bayarea\">\u003c/a>Mask mandates in Bay Area counties\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"alamedamaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Alameda\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thursday, June 2, Alameda County health officials announced they were reinstating a mask mandate for most indoor public settings beginning on June 3, regardless of vaccination status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/hoo/22-02-face-coverings.pdf\">health order\u003c/a> does not apply to the city of Berkeley, which has its own public health department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means both unvaccinated and vaccinated people are once again required to wear masks in most indoor public spaces, including businesses, restaurants and bars, government offices, public transportation, bus and train stations, hospitals and correctional centers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An existing indoor mask mandate remans in effect for health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, and long-term care facilities, and in K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An earlier indoor mask mandate at all schools that are part of Berkeley Unified School District began May 23. District officials \u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyschools.net/2022/05/new-public-health-guidance-from-the-city-of-berkeley-public-health-officer-reinstating-indoor-masking-nuevas-directrices-de-salud-publica-del-funcionario-de-salud-publica-del-gobierno-de-la-c/\">announced this change on May 20\u003c/a> and added that BUSD \" is experiencing an increase in the number of classroom clusters which indicate likely transmission in school.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mask mandate for BUSD schools will be in place until the end of the 2021-2022 school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"sanfranciscomaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On June 2, following Alameda County's announcement of a renewed indoor mask mandate, San Francisco officials told KQED that they don't have plans to reinstate a similar mask mandate at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As of Feb. 16, people who are up to date with their eligible COVID-19 vaccinations — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11896107/pretty-much-everyone-can-now-get-a-covid-booster-shot-heres-how-to-find-one\">this includes booster shots if you currently qualify\u003c/a> — can take their masks off in indoor public spaces in San Francisco. \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/news/sf-aligns-state-recommend-not-require-masks-schools-and-child-care-settings\">Officials confirmed that San Francisco aligned with the state's guidance\u003c/a> to extend this to unvaccinated people as of March 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Indoor masking is still required for everyone — regardless of vaccination status — in health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, long-term care facilities, and in K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"contracostamaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On June 2, following Alameda County's announcement of a renewed indoor mask mandate, Contra Costa County officials told KQED that they don't have plans to reinstate a similar mask mandate at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contra Costa County lifted universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings in the county starting Feb. 16. \u003ca href=\"https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/\">Contra Costa confirmed it's alignment with the state's guidance\u003c/a> to extend this to unvaccinated people as of March 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means people no longer have to wear masks in indoor public spaces, although indoor masking will still be required for everyone — regardless of vaccination status — in health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, long-term care facilities, and K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"marinmaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Marin\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On June 2, following Alameda County's announcement of a renewed indoor mask mandate, Marin County officials told KQED that they don't have plans to reinstate a similar mask mandate at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marin lifted universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings in the county starting Feb. 16. Marin confirmed it's alignment with the state's guidance to extend this to unvaccinated people as of March 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means people no longer have to wear masks in indoor public spaces, although indoor masking will still be required for everyone — regardless of vaccination status — in health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, long-term care facilities, and K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unvaccinated individuals over age 2 will continue to be required to wear masks in all indoor public settings in Marin County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"napamaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Napa\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Napa County has announced it will follow the state and lift universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings in the county starting Feb. 16.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means people no longer have to wear masks in indoor public spaces, although indoor masking will still be required for everyone — regardless of vaccination status — in health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, long-term care facilities, and K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"sanmateomaskmandate\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>San Mateo\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On June 2, following Alameda County's announcement of a renewed indoor mask mandate, San Mateo County officials told KQED that they don't have plans to reinstate a similar mask mandate at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The county followed state guidance and lifted universal mask requirements for vaccinated people in most indoor public settings since Feb. 16, and extended that guidance to unvaccinated people as of March 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means people no longer have to wear masks in indoor public spaces, although indoor masking will still be required for everyone — regardless of vaccination status — in health care settings, congregate settings like correctional facilities and homeless shelters, long-term care facilities, and K-12 schools and child care settings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, Nov. 15, 2023: \u003c/strong>Starting Nov. 12, there are some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11966797/paxlovid-free-eligibility-california-2023\">changes to how the drug Paxlovid is funded and paid for by insurers\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People with health insurance should now make sure they are requesting and filling their prescription “in-network” to avoid any unexpected bills. People without health insurance can still use \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covidca\">Sesame Care, California’s COVID telehealth service\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read our latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11966797/paxlovid-free-eligibility-california-2023\">guide to why the cost of Paxlovid has changed and how to ensure your Paxlovid prescription remains free\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Original story:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you test positive for COVID, you may be eligible to start a COVID antiviral treatment like Paxlovid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid is available free by prescription in California, and treatment is taking a pill orally twice a day, for five days. This antiviral medication has been proven to be highly effective at reducing severe disease and hospitalization from COVID, and there’s now evidence it can help reduce the risks of long COVID, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you test positive for COVID, what are the practical steps to finding a prescription for Paxlovid near you? Who exactly is eligible for Paxlovid now? And what is “Paxlovid rebound”?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about getting Paxlovid in the Bay Area. Alternatively, use these links to jump straight to the answer you’re looking for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How to find Paxlovid near you:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#noinsurance\">How to get a Paxlovid prescription (no insurance)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#insurance\">How to get a Paxlovid prescription (with insurance)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Key facts about Paxlovid:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#how\">How do antiviral treatments work?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#eligible\">Am I eligible for Paxlovid?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#rebound\">What do we know about “Paxlovid rebound”?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"how\">\u003c/a>What is Paxlovid, and should I take it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How Paxlovid works\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid (pronounced “PAX-loh-vid” or “Pax-LOH-vid”) is a highly effective antiviral treatment for COVID, available by prescription for people at higher risk from the disease. The treatment lasts five days, via a pill taken orally twice a day. \u003ca href=\"#eligible\">Learn exactly who qualifies for Paxlovid.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html\">Antiviral medications like Paxlovid work by stopping viruses from multiplying in the body. \u003c/a>Studies by Paxlovid’s manufacturer, Pfizer, show that in unvaccinated people at serious risk of COVID complications, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/11/1097698090/3-ways-to-get-covid-pills-if-youve-just-tested-positive\">Paxlovid was nearly 90% effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid “attacks the virus in a mechanism that’s different than your immune system,” explains Dr. Bob Wachter, professor and chair of the department of medicine at UCSF. This is particularly beneficial for immunosuppressed people whose immune systems didn’t produce a good response after they got their COVID vaccine — because “the Paxlovid should still work fine.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Pfizer’s Paxlovid has become a more well-known COVID antiviral drug recently, a provider may suggest another medication for you: molnupiravir, which is only available to people age 18 and over. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s data has shown that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/22/1081898013/doctors-find-limited-use-for-less-effective-covid-pill\">molnupiravir is a much less effective drug than Paxlovid\u003c/a>, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/22/1081898013/doctors-find-limited-use-for-less-effective-covid-pill\">doctors may still prescribe it in place of Paxlovid for several reasons\u003c/a> (including the risk of Paxlovid’s interactions with other medications you’re taking).[aside label=\"More COVID explainers\" tag=\"coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(There are also monoclonal antibody treatments, which differ from antiviral medications. Monoclonal antibody treatments are suitable for certain people at higher risk from severe illness from COVID, and are given as a single IV injection. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html\">See the CDC’s full list of treatments available for COVID patients.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How Paxlovid could reduce your risk of long COVID\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In late 2022, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the results of \u003ca href=\"https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5837\">a study that showed that COVID patients within the VA population who took Paxlovid within five days of their positive test had “a 25% decreased risk of developing 10 of 12 different long COVID conditions studied”\u003c/a> — which include fatigue, neurocognitive impairment, muscle pain, shortness of breath and liver, heart and kidney disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease expert at UCSF, says that he thinks the possible benefit of Paxlovid on long COVID could even exceed the findings of the VA study. The “biologic reason” for that, he says, is rooted in why people get long COVID in the first place. In the simplest terms, “it’s when the virus gets in the bloodstream, and your immune system gets super angry and whacked out,” he explains. “So things that kick the virus \u003cem>out\u003c/em> of the bloodstream earlier would therefore potentially lead to a lower probability of long COVID.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wachter echoed Chin-Hong’s sentiments recently, telling \u003cem>The San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/em> that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/pfizer-paxlovid-long-covid-17816217.php\">while the VA study isn’t huge, it still shows Paxlovid can make “a meaningful difference” in the fight against long COVID\u003c/a>. That’s one of the reasons he himself would take Paxlovid if he had COVID, said Wachter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11915706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11915706\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut.jpg\" alt='A box of the COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid, placed on a shiny wooden table. The box says \"PAXLOVID 150 mg + 100 mg film-coated tablets\". ' width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A box of the COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid. \u003ccite>(EUROPA PRESS/C.Lujan.POOL via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"eligible\">\u003c/a>Who qualifies for Paxlovid or other COVID antiviral treatments?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In short: A \u003cem>lot\u003c/em> more people are now eligible for Paxlovid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19\">Paxlovid became the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID\u003c/a> authorized by the FDA in Dec. 2021, limited supply meant that \u003ca href=\"https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/pfizers-new-covid-antiviral-pill-paxlovid-now-available-for-limited-use/2022/01\">the drug was initially only used to treat the patients deemed most at risk\u003c/a> from severe illness from COVID, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said included \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/aging/covid19/covid19-older-adults.html\">people over 65 \u003c/a>and immunocompromised people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But now, in 2023, the FDA says that \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/know-your-treatment-options-covid-19\">all patients with “mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of disease progression”\u003c/a> should be eligible for Paxlovid. And in the last few months, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/CAHAN/Reminder-to-Prescribe-COVID-19-Therapeutics-to-Mitigate-Impact-of-Winter-Respiratory-Surge.aspx\">California officials have gone even further to expand access to Paxlovid\u003c/a>, reminding providers of the “ample supply” and urging that “all symptomatic patients with a positive COVID-19 test of any type should be evaluated for treatments\u003cstrong class=\"ms-rteStyle-TextBoldStyle\">.”\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of this means that, as a patient, when it comes to Paxlovid: Assume you could be eligible until you’re told otherwise, and seek out that prescription, urges UCSF’s Chin-Hong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People aren’t great about determining whether or not they’re the highest risk or not” says Chin-Hong. “I think the assumption [should be], you qualify.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also not be familiar with all the conditions that put a person at higher risk for COVID: For example, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html\">the CDC’s list of possible risk factors includes mental health conditions and mood disorders\u003c/a> like depression, and lists being a current or former smoker.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What else do I need to know about Paxlovid and COVID antiviral treatments?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You can’t mix Paxlovid with certain other medications\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You need to make sure your doctor or the pharmacist who’s helping you understands the other drugs you’re on, because you may need to change the doses,” notes Wachter. “You may even need to stop some of them for five days.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the reason it’s really important to be clear about any other medications you’re taking when you speak to a health care provider about getting Paxlovid or another COVID antiviral: Mixing them could be dangerous to your health. If you’re taking medications that would interact badly with Pfizer’s Paxlovid, a provider may prescribe you another COVID antiviral — Merck’s molnupiravir — instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11909889\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11909889\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-scaled.jpg\" alt='A woman with black hair and dark brown skin, wearing a black skirt and bright pink sweater walks across a stone plaza in the background. In the foreground is a blue sign saying \"No Cost To You\" COVID-19 Testing. A pink swirl wraps around the words: No Cost To You.' width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person walks past a COVID-19 testing location in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2021. \u003ccite>(Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Paxlovid and other COVID antivirals have to be taken within the first five days after you test positive\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be clear with any provider you speak with about how long ago you tested positive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve tested positive heading into a weekend, or on the weekend itself, remember that some treatment locations may be closed at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You no longer need a positive test to get a prescription\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Previously, if you wanted to get a prescription for Paxlovid, you’d need to provide proof of a positive COVID test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as of Feb. 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/media/155049/download\">you no longer need to provide this positive test to get a Paxlovid prescription\u003c/a>, removing another obstacle between you and a potential course of this antiviral treatment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your closest pharmacy may not have supplies of Paxlovid\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid supply can vary, and if you \u003ca href=\"#insurance\">obtain a prescription for Paxlovid \u003c/a>and ask for it to be filled at your closest pharmacy or the pharmacy you regularly use, you may find that this location does not in fact have any current supply. In that case, your provider could ask you to call other nearby pharmacy locations yourself, to check whether \u003cem>they\u003c/em> have supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"rebound\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>The ‘Paxlovid rebound’ is a thing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a nutshell, \u003ca href=\"https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00467.asp\">the “Paxlovid rebound”\u003c/a> is when someone tests positive for COVID and takes Paxlovid, and tests negative on an antigen test for COVID after several days — but then redevelops their COVID symptoms and tests positive \u003cem>again\u003c/em> on an antigen test after that. Wachter says that in these cases, the negative test comes on average on Day 7 or 8 of a COVID infection, and the positive “rebound” test and return of symptoms happens around Day 11 or 12. He says rebound infections “tend to be mild,” albeit lasting roughly five to seven days, and you should assume you’re infectious again if you test positive that second time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Chin-Hong stresses that you shouldn’t let fear of the “Paxlovid rebound” dissuade you from seeking out Paxlovid when you might greatly benefit from it, because people can sometimes “rebound” with COVID anyway — even \u003cem>without\u003c/em> taking Paxlovid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chin-Hong says he’s “seen so many studies now” at this stage of the pandemic that show swabs of COVID patients both with and without Paxlovid with “very similar rates of the virus coming back, with and without symptoms.” In short, “we don’t have any evidence at this point that Paxlovid causes more rebound than natural infection, when you study people systematically,” says Chin-Hong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Many people report Paxlovid has a strong metallic taste\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid is highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death from COVID, and “the side effect profile is very, very mild,” says Wachter — but “about 1 in 20 people in the clinical trials were reported to have a metallic taste in their mouth.” Or, as \u003cem>The Atlantic\u003c/em> puts it, “\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/05/pfizer-paxlovid-covid-pill-side-effects/629772/\">it might make your mouth taste like absolute garbage\u003c/a> the whole time you’re taking the pills.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t be shocked if you’re one of the percentage of people who report an “altered sense of taste” from taking Paxlovid, which is temporary.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"noinsurance\">\u003c/a>How to get Paxlovid without health insurance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What to know before you begin, if you’re uninsured\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state says that\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/treatment/#treatment-facts\"> “COVID-19 medications are free in California” and you “don’t need to have insurance or be a U.S. citizen”\u003c/a> to receive them. But if you’re uninsured, finding a Paxlovid prescription can still feel complex — and you could potentially still be navigating hidden costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure you have a list of any medications you’re currently taking on hand, as COVID antiviral drugs can have dangerous interactions with other drugs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Throughout the process, be clear with the provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, and make sure they know how long ago you tested positive, since Paxlovid and other antiviral drugs must be taken within five days of a positive test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll be asked about your personal health circumstances, to determine your eligibility for Paxlovid. Be aware that a host of conditions and circumstances could qualify you as having higher risk of severe illness or complications from COVID, and therefore make you a good candidate for Paxlovid. Before talking with a provider, consider briefly familiarizing yourself with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html\">the CDC’s list of possible risk factors \u003c/a>— which includes mental health conditions and mood disorders like depression, the amount of physical activity you get and being a current or former smoker — so you’re prepared to answer their questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903823\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11903823\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A hand holds an at-home COVID-19 test. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also, since you may not be seeing a regular provider, keep reminding any representative or health care professional you talk with, either in person or on the phone, that you \u003cem>don’t have health insurance\u003c/em> and get them to confirm you won’t be asked to pay out-of-pocket costs when you’re being evaluated, when you’re being offered a prescription or when you’re filling a prescription. This may help avoid nasty surprises later down the line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, be very clear with whomever you speak that you don’t necessarily know where to fill any prescription for Paxlovid that you receive. Ask repeatedly, if necessary, where the provider recommends you fill that prescription locally — since that could end up being the hard part.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid supply can vary, and if you \u003ca href=\"#insurance\">obtain a prescription for Paxlovid \u003c/a>and ask for it to be filled at your closest pharmacy, or the pharmacy you regularly use, you may find that this location does not in fact have any current Paxlovid supply to give you. In that case, your provider could ask you to call other nearby pharmacy locations yourself, to check if \u003cem>they\u003c/em> have supply. If this happens, you may find that sometimes the only way to be able to speak directly to a pharmacist when you call a location’s phone number is to select the option for prescribers or doctors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you live in San Francisco or Contra Costa County, your county is providing additional assistance on finding COVID treatments like Paxlovid, especially if you’re uninsured. Jump to \u003ca href=\"#SFCC\">information for uninsured San Francisco or Contra Costa County residents\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Use Sesame Care, the state’s official telehealth service\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have health insurance and want Paxlovid, the California Department of Health advises that you use \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covidca\">Sesame Care, California’s COVID-19 telehealth service\u003c/a>. (Previously, the state’s COVID care services were provided by Optum Serve.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Public Health says it’s providing this free service “to support uninsured and underinsured individuals within the State of California who cannot connect with a healthcare provider within 24 hours of receiving a positive test result.” Even though you technically no longer require proof of a positive COVID test to receive a Paxlovid prescription, Sesame Care asks that you only request an appointment if you have a positive COVID test \u003cem>and\u003c/em> symptoms of COVID.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> to make a free phone or video appointment through Sesame Care, or alternatively call (833) 686-5051 (6 a.m. to 4 p.m PT, seven days a week). When you speak to a provider through Sesame Care, they’ll prescribe you Paxlovid “if appropriate,” and it will either be mailed to you or made available at a pharmacy near you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Sesame Care consultation and the Paxlovid prescription should be free. Sesame Care’s site says that if you are asked to pay for any of these services, you should call Sesame Care at (888) 897-1244 so they “can follow up with the pharmacy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be careful only to use Sesame Care’s free COVID care webpage at \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> and not click away to other parts of Sesame Care’s website. Sesame warns that if you enter Sesame Care’s regular website, you’ll be charged for its services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. \u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Visit a CVS pharmacy (but be aware of the consultation cost)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/coronavirus?icid=coronavirus-lp-treatment-services#services\">CVS pharmacies offer a range of testing and treatment options for COVID\u003c/a>, where you can get a prescription for Paxlovid without insurance — but you’ll have to pay a $60 consultation fee out of pocket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To start the process to be prescribed Paxlovid, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/covid-antiviral?icid=coronavirus-lp-treatment-paxlovid\">complete the online screening\u003c/a>, which will then prompt you to schedule a call with a CVS pharmacist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please be aware that there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/covid-antiviral#determine-eligibility\">several key things to know about getting Paxlovid through a CVS pharmacist\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>You will be charged $60 for a consultation with a CVS pharmacist, which you can pay by cash.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You will be charged this $60 fee\u003cem> even if the CVS pharmacist does not prescribe you Paxlovid. \u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You must have had blood work completed within the last 12 months, including blood work that looks at your liver and kidney function, for the CVS pharmacist to refer to in order to prescribe you Paxlovid.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You must not have kidney or liver disease.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you are ineligible for Paxlovid because of any of these factors, remember that CVS will still charge you $60 for the consultation, and you’ll still have to find a Paxlovid prescription somewhere else.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"SFCC\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>3. Live in San Francisco or Contra Costa County? Your county is offering special assistance on COVID treatment\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco residents can call the San Francisco Health Network for treatment, and to learn who’s eligible for Healthy San Francisco and Medi-Cal, at (415) 682-1740. \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/get-treated-covid-19\">Read more about getting COVID treatment in San Francisco\u003c/a>, especially if you’re uninsured.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contra Costa County residents can call the Contra Costa Health Services Advice Nurse line for a potential referral to a doctor at (877) 661-6230. \u003ca href=\"https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/treatments\">Read more about getting COVID treatment in Contra Costa County\u003c/a>, especially if you’re uninsured.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Contact a community health center near you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Use the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ \u003ca href=\"https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/\">Find a Health Center map\u003c/a> to see community health centers near you, and get their contact details.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact a nearby health center to ask about your options for COVID treatment and getting a Paxlovid prescription without insurance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"insurance\">\u003c/a>How to get Paxlovid if you have health insurance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What to know before you begin\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure you have the following on hand:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A list of any medications you’re currently taking, as COVID antiviral drugs can have dangerous interactions with other drugs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your insurance details.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Be clear with the provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, and make sure they know how long ago you tested positive, since Paxlovid and other antiviral drugs must be taken within five days of a positive test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll be asked about your personal health circumstances, to determine your eligibility for Paxlovid. Be aware that a host of conditions and circumstances could qualify you as having higher risk of severe illness or complications from COVID, and therefore make you a good candidate for Paxlovid. Before talking with a provider, consider briefly familiarizing yourself with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html\">the CDC’s list of possible risk factors \u003c/a>— which includes mental health conditions and mood disorders like depression, the amount of physical activity you get and being a current or former smoker — so you’re prepared to answer their questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11902230\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11902230\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A nurse in full PPE prepares to swab man wearing a mask facing away from camera, outside in sunlight\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Health care worker Olga Duran tests a patient for COVID at a Unidos en Salud testing site on 24th and Mission streets in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2020. Unidos en Salud (United in Health) is a collaboration between UCSF and the Latino Task Force to help vulnerable populations through COVID-19. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also, be very clear with whomever you speak that you don’t necessarily know where to fill any prescription for Paxlovid that you receive. Ask repeatedly, if necessary, where the provider recommends you fill that prescription locally — since that could end up being the hard part.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid supply can vary, and if you \u003ca href=\"#insurance\">obtain a prescription for Paxlovid \u003c/a>and ask for it to be filled at your closest pharmacy or the pharmacy you regularly use, you may find that this location does not in fact have any current supply. In that case, your provider could ask you to call other nearby pharmacy locations yourself, to check whether \u003cem>they\u003c/em> have supply. If this happens, you may find that the only way to speak directly to a pharmacist is to select the option for prescribers or doctors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have insurance, be aware that if you ask for a Paxlovid prescription to be sent to a pharmacy that turns out not to have any, you’ll likely have to cancel the order at that pharmacy before another location can fill it for you. That’s because if you don’t, your insurance will think you’re trying to fill the prescription again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Call your health care provider to get your prescription\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, the first thing you should do is contact your health care provider — or, if you’re able to, your regular primary care provider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tell your health care provider that you’ve tested positive for COVID, and that you’re interested in Paxlovid or another COVID antiviral drug. Having access to your health care records, your provider will be able to judge whether you’re eligible for these drugs, and weigh your risk factors with your symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tell your provider about any other medications you’re taking, as COVID antiviral drugs can have dangerous interactions with other drugs. Be clear with your provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, and make sure they know how long ago you tested positive, since Paxlovid and other antiviral drugs must be taken within five days of a positive test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your provider believes you should receive Paxlovid or another COVID antiviral drug, they will give you a prescription, which you can then go fill at a location in the Bay Area that has supplies of that drug available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ask your provider whether they’re able to assist you in finding a location to fill your prescription — some providers may make calls to local pharmacies and suppliers on your behalf. You can also try using the \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/\">Test to Treat site locator map\u003c/a> to find locations that are filling Paxlovid prescriptions: Input your location, then look for the “Locations to fill a prescription” section.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Find a Test to Treat site \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If making contact with your regular health care provider is proving difficult, you could try a Test to Treat site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Test to Treat sites are places where you can get tested for COVID and potentially treated for it by being prescribed COVID antivirals on-site. Some Test to Treat sites also have supplies of COVID antivirals on-site, meaning you could (in theory) walk away from a Test to Treat site having been tested for COVID, evaluated for eligibility for COVID antivirals, prescribed the right treatment(s) and handed your medications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/\">See a list of Test to Treat sites near you on the state of California’s map tool. \u003c/a>When you input your city or ZIP code into \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/\">the Test to Treat locator map\u003c/a>, you’ll be able to see:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Test to Treat sites themselves, i.e., locations that offer testing, medical visits and medication.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Places where you can fill an existing prescription for COVID treatment that you’ve obtained elsewhere (these locations \u003cem>aren’t \u003c/em>Test to Treat sites).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, you can visit any Test to Treat site near you. You can call the Test to Treat call center at (800) 232-0233 (TTY 888-720-7489) — \u003ca href=\"https://aspr.hhs.gov/TestToTreat/Pages/default.aspx\">assistance is available 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday–Friday, and 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday–Sunday, in English, Spanish and more than 150 other languages\u003c/a>. The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is also available to help people with disabilities access services: (888) 677-1199, Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–5 p.m. PT, or email DIAL@usaginganddisability.org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the Test to Treat site you’ve visited doesn’t have supplies of the antiviral drug they’ve prescribed you, ask for staff’s assistance and advice on where you should then go to refill that prescription.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11901091\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11901091\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-scaled.jpg\" alt='Several small boxes are stacked next to each other on a counter, each one has the same design and label, which read, \"COVID-19 Antigen Home Test.\"' width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rapid COVID-19 test kits await distribution at Union Station in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2022. \u003ccite>(Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Use Sesame Care, the state’s official telehealth service\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covidca\">Sesame Care\u003c/a>‘s COVID services are provided in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health to support people without insurance — but it’s also available to you if you have insurance but are having difficulty connecting with their health care provider within 24 hours of getting a positive COVID test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even though you technically no longer require proof of a positive COVID test to receive a Paxlovid prescription, Sesame Care asks that you only request an appointment if you have a positive COVID test \u003cem>and\u003c/em> symptoms of COVID.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> to make a free phone or video appointment through Sesame Care, or alternatively call (833) 686-5051 (6 a.m. to 4 p.m PT, seven days a week). When you speak to a provider through Sesame Care, they’ll prescribe you Paxlovid “if appropriate,” which will either be mailed to you or made available at a pharmacy near you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Sesame Care consultation and the Paxlovid prescription should be free. Sesame Care’s site says that if you are asked to pay for any of these services, you should call Sesame Care at (888) 897-1244 so that they “can follow up with the pharmacy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be careful only to use Sesame Care’s free COVID care webpage at \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> and not click away to other parts of Sesame Care’s website. Sesame warns that if you enter Sesame Care’s regular website, you’ll be charged for its services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Visit a CVS pharmacy (but be aware of the potential cost)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/coronavirus?icid=coronavirus-lp-treatment-services#services\">CVS pharmacies offer a range of testing and treatment options for COVID. \u003c/a>To start the process to be prescribed Paxlovid, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/covid-antiviral?icid=coronavirus-lp-treatment-paxlovid\">complete the online screening\u003c/a>, which will then prompt you to schedule a call with a CVS pharmacist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please be aware that there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/covid-antiviral#determine-eligibility\">several key things to know about getting Paxlovid through a CVS pharmacist\u003c/a> that will complicate this process:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>You will be charged $60 for a consultation with a CVS pharmacist, which you can pay by cash or out of your health savings account (HSA) or with your flexible spending account (FSA) card. Your insurance \u003cem>may\u003c/em> cover this cost, but it’s not guaranteed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You will be charged this $60 fee\u003cem> even if the CVS pharmacist does not prescribe you Paxlovid. \u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You can’t get Paxlovid through CVS if you are using Medicare or Medicaid, which CVS says is due to federal regulations.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You must have had blood work completed within the last 12 months, including blood work that looks at your liver and kidney function, for the CVS pharmacist to refer to in order to prescribe you Paxlovid.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You must not have kidney or liver disease.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you are ineligible for Paxlovid because of any of these factors, remember that CVS will still charge you $60 for the consultation, and you’ll still have to find a Paxlovid prescription somewhere else.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, Nov. 15, 2023: \u003c/strong>Starting Nov. 12, there are some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11966797/paxlovid-free-eligibility-california-2023\">changes to how the drug Paxlovid is funded and paid for by insurers\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People with health insurance should now make sure they are requesting and filling their prescription “in-network” to avoid any unexpected bills. People without health insurance can still use \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covidca\">Sesame Care, California’s COVID telehealth service\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read our latest \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11966797/paxlovid-free-eligibility-california-2023\">guide to why the cost of Paxlovid has changed and how to ensure your Paxlovid prescription remains free\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Original story:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you test positive for COVID, you may be eligible to start a COVID antiviral treatment like Paxlovid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid is available free by prescription in California, and treatment is taking a pill orally twice a day, for five days. This antiviral medication has been proven to be highly effective at reducing severe disease and hospitalization from COVID, and there’s now evidence it can help reduce the risks of long COVID, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you test positive for COVID, what are the practical steps to finding a prescription for Paxlovid near you? Who exactly is eligible for Paxlovid now? And what is “Paxlovid rebound”?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about getting Paxlovid in the Bay Area. Alternatively, use these links to jump straight to the answer you’re looking for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How to find Paxlovid near you:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#noinsurance\">How to get a Paxlovid prescription (no insurance)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#insurance\">How to get a Paxlovid prescription (with insurance)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Key facts about Paxlovid:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#how\">How do antiviral treatments work?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#eligible\">Am I eligible for Paxlovid?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#rebound\">What do we know about “Paxlovid rebound”?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"how\">\u003c/a>What is Paxlovid, and should I take it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How Paxlovid works\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid (pronounced “PAX-loh-vid” or “Pax-LOH-vid”) is a highly effective antiviral treatment for COVID, available by prescription for people at higher risk from the disease. The treatment lasts five days, via a pill taken orally twice a day. \u003ca href=\"#eligible\">Learn exactly who qualifies for Paxlovid.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html\">Antiviral medications like Paxlovid work by stopping viruses from multiplying in the body. \u003c/a>Studies by Paxlovid’s manufacturer, Pfizer, show that in unvaccinated people at serious risk of COVID complications, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/11/1097698090/3-ways-to-get-covid-pills-if-youve-just-tested-positive\">Paxlovid was nearly 90% effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid “attacks the virus in a mechanism that’s different than your immune system,” explains Dr. Bob Wachter, professor and chair of the department of medicine at UCSF. This is particularly beneficial for immunosuppressed people whose immune systems didn’t produce a good response after they got their COVID vaccine — because “the Paxlovid should still work fine.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Pfizer’s Paxlovid has become a more well-known COVID antiviral drug recently, a provider may suggest another medication for you: molnupiravir, which is only available to people age 18 and over. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s data has shown that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/22/1081898013/doctors-find-limited-use-for-less-effective-covid-pill\">molnupiravir is a much less effective drug than Paxlovid\u003c/a>, but \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/22/1081898013/doctors-find-limited-use-for-less-effective-covid-pill\">doctors may still prescribe it in place of Paxlovid for several reasons\u003c/a> (including the risk of Paxlovid’s interactions with other medications you’re taking).\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(There are also monoclonal antibody treatments, which differ from antiviral medications. Monoclonal antibody treatments are suitable for certain people at higher risk from severe illness from COVID, and are given as a single IV injection. \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html\">See the CDC’s full list of treatments available for COVID patients.\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How Paxlovid could reduce your risk of long COVID\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In late 2022, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the results of \u003ca href=\"https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5837\">a study that showed that COVID patients within the VA population who took Paxlovid within five days of their positive test had “a 25% decreased risk of developing 10 of 12 different long COVID conditions studied”\u003c/a> — which include fatigue, neurocognitive impairment, muscle pain, shortness of breath and liver, heart and kidney disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease expert at UCSF, says that he thinks the possible benefit of Paxlovid on long COVID could even exceed the findings of the VA study. The “biologic reason” for that, he says, is rooted in why people get long COVID in the first place. In the simplest terms, “it’s when the virus gets in the bloodstream, and your immune system gets super angry and whacked out,” he explains. “So things that kick the virus \u003cem>out\u003c/em> of the bloodstream earlier would therefore potentially lead to a lower probability of long COVID.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wachter echoed Chin-Hong’s sentiments recently, telling \u003cem>The San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/em> that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/pfizer-paxlovid-long-covid-17816217.php\">while the VA study isn’t huge, it still shows Paxlovid can make “a meaningful difference” in the fight against long COVID\u003c/a>. That’s one of the reasons he himself would take Paxlovid if he had COVID, said Wachter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11915706\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11915706\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut.jpg\" alt='A box of the COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid, placed on a shiny wooden table. The box says \"PAXLOVID 150 mg + 100 mg film-coated tablets\". ' width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/RS56315_GettyImages-1387450680-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A box of the COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid. \u003ccite>(EUROPA PRESS/C.Lujan.POOL via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"eligible\">\u003c/a>Who qualifies for Paxlovid or other COVID antiviral treatments?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In short: A \u003cem>lot\u003c/em> more people are now eligible for Paxlovid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19\">Paxlovid became the first oral antiviral treatment for COVID\u003c/a> authorized by the FDA in Dec. 2021, limited supply meant that \u003ca href=\"https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/pfizers-new-covid-antiviral-pill-paxlovid-now-available-for-limited-use/2022/01\">the drug was initially only used to treat the patients deemed most at risk\u003c/a> from severe illness from COVID, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said included \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/aging/covid19/covid19-older-adults.html\">people over 65 \u003c/a>and immunocompromised people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But now, in 2023, the FDA says that \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/know-your-treatment-options-covid-19\">all patients with “mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of disease progression”\u003c/a> should be eligible for Paxlovid. And in the last few months, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/CAHAN/Reminder-to-Prescribe-COVID-19-Therapeutics-to-Mitigate-Impact-of-Winter-Respiratory-Surge.aspx\">California officials have gone even further to expand access to Paxlovid\u003c/a>, reminding providers of the “ample supply” and urging that “all symptomatic patients with a positive COVID-19 test of any type should be evaluated for treatments\u003cstrong class=\"ms-rteStyle-TextBoldStyle\">.”\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of this means that, as a patient, when it comes to Paxlovid: Assume you could be eligible until you’re told otherwise, and seek out that prescription, urges UCSF’s Chin-Hong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People aren’t great about determining whether or not they’re the highest risk or not” says Chin-Hong. “I think the assumption [should be], you qualify.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also not be familiar with all the conditions that put a person at higher risk for COVID: For example, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html\">the CDC’s list of possible risk factors includes mental health conditions and mood disorders\u003c/a> like depression, and lists being a current or former smoker.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What else do I need to know about Paxlovid and COVID antiviral treatments?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You can’t mix Paxlovid with certain other medications\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You need to make sure your doctor or the pharmacist who’s helping you understands the other drugs you’re on, because you may need to change the doses,” notes Wachter. “You may even need to stop some of them for five days.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the reason it’s really important to be clear about any other medications you’re taking when you speak to a health care provider about getting Paxlovid or another COVID antiviral: Mixing them could be dangerous to your health. If you’re taking medications that would interact badly with Pfizer’s Paxlovid, a provider may prescribe you another COVID antiviral — Merck’s molnupiravir — instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11909889\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11909889\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-scaled.jpg\" alt='A woman with black hair and dark brown skin, wearing a black skirt and bright pink sweater walks across a stone plaza in the background. In the foreground is a blue sign saying \"No Cost To You\" COVID-19 Testing. A pink swirl wraps around the words: No Cost To You.' width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/gettyimages-1239245283-17cffb6eec48649d7f7d32a186d471e0213b6ffa-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person walks past a COVID-19 testing location in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2021. \u003ccite>(Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Paxlovid and other COVID antivirals have to be taken within the first five days after you test positive\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be clear with any provider you speak with about how long ago you tested positive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’ve tested positive heading into a weekend, or on the weekend itself, remember that some treatment locations may be closed at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You no longer need a positive test to get a prescription\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Previously, if you wanted to get a prescription for Paxlovid, you’d need to provide proof of a positive COVID test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as of Feb. 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/media/155049/download\">you no longer need to provide this positive test to get a Paxlovid prescription\u003c/a>, removing another obstacle between you and a potential course of this antiviral treatment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your closest pharmacy may not have supplies of Paxlovid\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid supply can vary, and if you \u003ca href=\"#insurance\">obtain a prescription for Paxlovid \u003c/a>and ask for it to be filled at your closest pharmacy or the pharmacy you regularly use, you may find that this location does not in fact have any current supply. In that case, your provider could ask you to call other nearby pharmacy locations yourself, to check whether \u003cem>they\u003c/em> have supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"rebound\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>The ‘Paxlovid rebound’ is a thing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a nutshell, \u003ca href=\"https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00467.asp\">the “Paxlovid rebound”\u003c/a> is when someone tests positive for COVID and takes Paxlovid, and tests negative on an antigen test for COVID after several days — but then redevelops their COVID symptoms and tests positive \u003cem>again\u003c/em> on an antigen test after that. Wachter says that in these cases, the negative test comes on average on Day 7 or 8 of a COVID infection, and the positive “rebound” test and return of symptoms happens around Day 11 or 12. He says rebound infections “tend to be mild,” albeit lasting roughly five to seven days, and you should assume you’re infectious again if you test positive that second time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Chin-Hong stresses that you shouldn’t let fear of the “Paxlovid rebound” dissuade you from seeking out Paxlovid when you might greatly benefit from it, because people can sometimes “rebound” with COVID anyway — even \u003cem>without\u003c/em> taking Paxlovid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chin-Hong says he’s “seen so many studies now” at this stage of the pandemic that show swabs of COVID patients both with and without Paxlovid with “very similar rates of the virus coming back, with and without symptoms.” In short, “we don’t have any evidence at this point that Paxlovid causes more rebound than natural infection, when you study people systematically,” says Chin-Hong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Many people report Paxlovid has a strong metallic taste\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid is highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death from COVID, and “the side effect profile is very, very mild,” says Wachter — but “about 1 in 20 people in the clinical trials were reported to have a metallic taste in their mouth.” Or, as \u003cem>The Atlantic\u003c/em> puts it, “\u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/05/pfizer-paxlovid-covid-pill-side-effects/629772/\">it might make your mouth taste like absolute garbage\u003c/a> the whole time you’re taking the pills.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t be shocked if you’re one of the percentage of people who report an “altered sense of taste” from taking Paxlovid, which is temporary.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"noinsurance\">\u003c/a>How to get Paxlovid without health insurance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What to know before you begin, if you’re uninsured\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state says that\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/treatment/#treatment-facts\"> “COVID-19 medications are free in California” and you “don’t need to have insurance or be a U.S. citizen”\u003c/a> to receive them. But if you’re uninsured, finding a Paxlovid prescription can still feel complex — and you could potentially still be navigating hidden costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure you have a list of any medications you’re currently taking on hand, as COVID antiviral drugs can have dangerous interactions with other drugs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Throughout the process, be clear with the provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, and make sure they know how long ago you tested positive, since Paxlovid and other antiviral drugs must be taken within five days of a positive test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll be asked about your personal health circumstances, to determine your eligibility for Paxlovid. Be aware that a host of conditions and circumstances could qualify you as having higher risk of severe illness or complications from COVID, and therefore make you a good candidate for Paxlovid. Before talking with a provider, consider briefly familiarizing yourself with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html\">the CDC’s list of possible risk factors \u003c/a>— which includes mental health conditions and mood disorders like depression, the amount of physical activity you get and being a current or former smoker — so you’re prepared to answer their questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11903823\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11903823\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/02/RS53459_006_StockPhoto_AtHomeCOVIDTest_02022022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A hand holds an at-home COVID-19 test. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also, since you may not be seeing a regular provider, keep reminding any representative or health care professional you talk with, either in person or on the phone, that you \u003cem>don’t have health insurance\u003c/em> and get them to confirm you won’t be asked to pay out-of-pocket costs when you’re being evaluated, when you’re being offered a prescription or when you’re filling a prescription. This may help avoid nasty surprises later down the line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, be very clear with whomever you speak that you don’t necessarily know where to fill any prescription for Paxlovid that you receive. Ask repeatedly, if necessary, where the provider recommends you fill that prescription locally — since that could end up being the hard part.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid supply can vary, and if you \u003ca href=\"#insurance\">obtain a prescription for Paxlovid \u003c/a>and ask for it to be filled at your closest pharmacy, or the pharmacy you regularly use, you may find that this location does not in fact have any current Paxlovid supply to give you. In that case, your provider could ask you to call other nearby pharmacy locations yourself, to check if \u003cem>they\u003c/em> have supply. If this happens, you may find that sometimes the only way to be able to speak directly to a pharmacist when you call a location’s phone number is to select the option for prescribers or doctors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you live in San Francisco or Contra Costa County, your county is providing additional assistance on finding COVID treatments like Paxlovid, especially if you’re uninsured. Jump to \u003ca href=\"#SFCC\">information for uninsured San Francisco or Contra Costa County residents\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Use Sesame Care, the state’s official telehealth service\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have health insurance and want Paxlovid, the California Department of Health advises that you use \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covidca\">Sesame Care, California’s COVID-19 telehealth service\u003c/a>. (Previously, the state’s COVID care services were provided by Optum Serve.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Public Health says it’s providing this free service “to support uninsured and underinsured individuals within the State of California who cannot connect with a healthcare provider within 24 hours of receiving a positive test result.” Even though you technically no longer require proof of a positive COVID test to receive a Paxlovid prescription, Sesame Care asks that you only request an appointment if you have a positive COVID test \u003cem>and\u003c/em> symptoms of COVID.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> to make a free phone or video appointment through Sesame Care, or alternatively call (833) 686-5051 (6 a.m. to 4 p.m PT, seven days a week). When you speak to a provider through Sesame Care, they’ll prescribe you Paxlovid “if appropriate,” and it will either be mailed to you or made available at a pharmacy near you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Sesame Care consultation and the Paxlovid prescription should be free. Sesame Care’s site says that if you are asked to pay for any of these services, you should call Sesame Care at (888) 897-1244 so they “can follow up with the pharmacy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be careful only to use Sesame Care’s free COVID care webpage at \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> and not click away to other parts of Sesame Care’s website. Sesame warns that if you enter Sesame Care’s regular website, you’ll be charged for its services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. \u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>Visit a CVS pharmacy (but be aware of the consultation cost)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/coronavirus?icid=coronavirus-lp-treatment-services#services\">CVS pharmacies offer a range of testing and treatment options for COVID\u003c/a>, where you can get a prescription for Paxlovid without insurance — but you’ll have to pay a $60 consultation fee out of pocket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To start the process to be prescribed Paxlovid, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/covid-antiviral?icid=coronavirus-lp-treatment-paxlovid\">complete the online screening\u003c/a>, which will then prompt you to schedule a call with a CVS pharmacist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please be aware that there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/content/covid-antiviral#determine-eligibility\">several key things to know about getting Paxlovid through a CVS pharmacist\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>You will be charged $60 for a consultation with a CVS pharmacist, which you can pay by cash.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You will be charged this $60 fee\u003cem> even if the CVS pharmacist does not prescribe you Paxlovid. \u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You must have had blood work completed within the last 12 months, including blood work that looks at your liver and kidney function, for the CVS pharmacist to refer to in order to prescribe you Paxlovid.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You must not have kidney or liver disease.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you are ineligible for Paxlovid because of any of these factors, remember that CVS will still charge you $60 for the consultation, and you’ll still have to find a Paxlovid prescription somewhere else.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca id=\"SFCC\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>3. Live in San Francisco or Contra Costa County? Your county is offering special assistance on COVID treatment\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco residents can call the San Francisco Health Network for treatment, and to learn who’s eligible for Healthy San Francisco and Medi-Cal, at (415) 682-1740. \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/get-treated-covid-19\">Read more about getting COVID treatment in San Francisco\u003c/a>, especially if you’re uninsured.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contra Costa County residents can call the Contra Costa Health Services Advice Nurse line for a potential referral to a doctor at (877) 661-6230. \u003ca href=\"https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/treatments\">Read more about getting COVID treatment in Contra Costa County\u003c/a>, especially if you’re uninsured.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Contact a community health center near you\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Use the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ \u003ca href=\"https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/\">Find a Health Center map\u003c/a> to see community health centers near you, and get their contact details.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact a nearby health center to ask about your options for COVID treatment and getting a Paxlovid prescription without insurance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"insurance\">\u003c/a>How to get Paxlovid if you have health insurance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What to know before you begin\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure you have the following on hand:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A list of any medications you’re currently taking, as COVID antiviral drugs can have dangerous interactions with other drugs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your insurance details.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Be clear with the provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, and make sure they know how long ago you tested positive, since Paxlovid and other antiviral drugs must be taken within five days of a positive test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll be asked about your personal health circumstances, to determine your eligibility for Paxlovid. Be aware that a host of conditions and circumstances could qualify you as having higher risk of severe illness or complications from COVID, and therefore make you a good candidate for Paxlovid. Before talking with a provider, consider briefly familiarizing yourself with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html\">the CDC’s list of possible risk factors \u003c/a>— which includes mental health conditions and mood disorders like depression, the amount of physical activity you get and being a current or former smoker — so you’re prepared to answer their questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11902230\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11902230\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A nurse in full PPE prepares to swab man wearing a mask facing away from camera, outside in sunlight\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/RS46108_016_KQED_SanFrancisco_COVIDTesting_11302020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Health care worker Olga Duran tests a patient for COVID at a Unidos en Salud testing site on 24th and Mission streets in San Francisco on Nov. 30, 2020. Unidos en Salud (United in Health) is a collaboration between UCSF and the Latino Task Force to help vulnerable populations through COVID-19. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also, be very clear with whomever you speak that you don’t necessarily know where to fill any prescription for Paxlovid that you receive. Ask repeatedly, if necessary, where the provider recommends you fill that prescription locally — since that could end up being the hard part.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paxlovid supply can vary, and if you \u003ca href=\"#insurance\">obtain a prescription for Paxlovid \u003c/a>and ask for it to be filled at your closest pharmacy or the pharmacy you regularly use, you may find that this location does not in fact have any current supply. In that case, your provider could ask you to call other nearby pharmacy locations yourself, to check whether \u003cem>they\u003c/em> have supply. If this happens, you may find that the only way to speak directly to a pharmacist is to select the option for prescribers or doctors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have insurance, be aware that if you ask for a Paxlovid prescription to be sent to a pharmacy that turns out not to have any, you’ll likely have to cancel the order at that pharmacy before another location can fill it for you. That’s because if you don’t, your insurance will think you’re trying to fill the prescription again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Call your health care provider to get your prescription\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, the first thing you should do is contact your health care provider — or, if you’re able to, your regular primary care provider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tell your health care provider that you’ve tested positive for COVID, and that you’re interested in Paxlovid or another COVID antiviral drug. Having access to your health care records, your provider will be able to judge whether you’re eligible for these drugs, and weigh your risk factors with your symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tell your provider about any other medications you’re taking, as COVID antiviral drugs can have dangerous interactions with other drugs. Be clear with your provider about any symptoms you’re experiencing, and make sure they know how long ago you tested positive, since Paxlovid and other antiviral drugs must be taken within five days of a positive test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your provider believes you should receive Paxlovid or another COVID antiviral drug, they will give you a prescription, which you can then go fill at a location in the Bay Area that has supplies of that drug available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ask your provider whether they’re able to assist you in finding a location to fill your prescription — some providers may make calls to local pharmacies and suppliers on your behalf. You can also try using the \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/\">Test to Treat site locator map\u003c/a> to find locations that are filling Paxlovid prescriptions: Input your location, then look for the “Locations to fill a prescription” section.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Find a Test to Treat site \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If making contact with your regular health care provider is proving difficult, you could try a Test to Treat site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Test to Treat sites are places where you can get tested for COVID and potentially treated for it by being prescribed COVID antivirals on-site. Some Test to Treat sites also have supplies of COVID antivirals on-site, meaning you could (in theory) walk away from a Test to Treat site having been tested for COVID, evaluated for eligibility for COVID antivirals, prescribed the right treatment(s) and handed your medications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/\">See a list of Test to Treat sites near you on the state of California’s map tool. \u003c/a>When you input your city or ZIP code into \u003ca href=\"https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/\">the Test to Treat locator map\u003c/a>, you’ll be able to see:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Test to Treat sites themselves, i.e., locations that offer testing, medical visits and medication.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Places where you can fill an existing prescription for COVID treatment that you’ve obtained elsewhere (these locations \u003cem>aren’t \u003c/em>Test to Treat sites).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, you can visit any Test to Treat site near you. You can call the Test to Treat call center at (800) 232-0233 (TTY 888-720-7489) — \u003ca href=\"https://aspr.hhs.gov/TestToTreat/Pages/default.aspx\">assistance is available 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday–Friday, and 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday–Sunday, in English, Spanish and more than 150 other languages\u003c/a>. The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is also available to help people with disabilities access services: (888) 677-1199, Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–5 p.m. PT, or email DIAL@usaginganddisability.org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the Test to Treat site you’ve visited doesn’t have supplies of the antiviral drug they’ve prescribed you, ask for staff’s assistance and advice on where you should then go to refill that prescription.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11901091\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11901091\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-scaled.jpg\" alt='Several small boxes are stacked next to each other on a counter, each one has the same design and label, which read, \"COVID-19 Antigen Home Test.\"' width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/01/GettyImages-1237588762-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rapid COVID-19 test kits await distribution at Union Station in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2022. \u003ccite>(Frederic J. 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Use Sesame Care, the state’s official telehealth service\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covidca\">Sesame Care\u003c/a>‘s COVID services are provided in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health to support people without insurance — but it’s also available to you if you have insurance but are having difficulty connecting with their health care provider within 24 hours of getting a positive COVID test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even though you technically no longer require proof of a positive COVID test to receive a Paxlovid prescription, Sesame Care asks that you only request an appointment if you have a positive COVID test \u003cem>and\u003c/em> symptoms of COVID.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> to make a free phone or video appointment through Sesame Care, or alternatively call (833) 686-5051 (6 a.m. to 4 p.m PT, seven days a week). When you speak to a provider through Sesame Care, they’ll prescribe you Paxlovid “if appropriate,” which will either be mailed to you or made available at a pharmacy near you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Sesame Care consultation and the Paxlovid prescription should be free. Sesame Care’s site says that if you are asked to pay for any of these services, you should call Sesame Care at (888) 897-1244 so that they “can follow up with the pharmacy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be careful only to use Sesame Care’s free COVID care webpage at \u003ca href=\"https://sesamecare.com/covid\">sesamecare.com/covid\u003c/a> and not click away to other parts of Sesame Care’s website. Sesame warns that if you enter Sesame Care’s regular website, you’ll be charged for its services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated 5:15 p.m. Monday, May 23.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>COVID vaccine boosters for kids age 5-11 are now rolling out across the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How we got here: On Tuesday, the FDA formally approved use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster for children age 5-11. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to review boosters for this age group, and later that same day, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky officially signed off, making these boosters available for rollout nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#findbooster\">Find a booster for a kid age 5-11 near you\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Which kids age 5-11 can get a COVID booster shot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Children age 5-11 are now eligible for a Pfizer booster shot as long as they'd had their first two vaccine shots at least 5 months ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means that to be eligible for a booster, a kid in this age group would have had their second shot by mid-December 2021. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11894855/cdc-recommends-pfizers-covid-vaccine-for-children-ages-5-to-11\">COVID vaccines were only made available to this age group on Nov. 2, 2021.\u003c/a>[aside postID=news_11890031 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/GettyImages-1234768670-1920x1277.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, Pfizer's COVID vaccine is the only one that's been approved for use as a two-shot original vaccine series in children age 5-11. Since Pfizer also is the vaccine that's in the approvals process for use as a booster for this age group, there's no question of whether to \"mix and match\" vaccines for a child's first vaccine series and for their booster (a question adults currently face when choosing their COVID booster).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Why should kids age 5-11 get a COVID booster?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccination-progress-data/#overview\">People 18 years old and younger currently account for 18.8% of COVID cases in California.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"While it has largely been the case that COVID-19 tends to be less severe in children than adults, the omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease and being hospitalized, and children may also experience longer-term effects, even following initially mild disease,\" said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf in \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-expands-eligibility-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose\">the FDA's announcement authorizing these boosters on Tuesday\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Califf added that the FDA's authorization of boosters for this age group was \"to provide continued protection against COVID-19,\" and that \"vaccination continues to be the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 and its severe consequences.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccination-progress-data/#overview\">Only 35% of children age 5-11 in California have been fully vaccinated.\u003c/a> Within this age group, the lowest vaccination rates are among Black and Latino children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/updates/covid-vaccination-rates-in-children-5-to-11-lagging-badly-in-california\">Low vaccination rates among California's children have been of concern to doctors for months\u003c/a>, with experts pointing to misinformation about COVID vaccines as one reason for low vaccine numbers. The state says that from April 18-April 24, 2022, \u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/state-dashboard/#postvax-status\">unvaccinated people were 4.8 times more likely to get COVID than people who had received a vaccine booster shot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"findbooster\">\u003c/a>Where can I find a Pfizer booster for kids age 5-11?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first appointments for boosters for this age group will almost certainly become available at Bay Area pharmacies. This is because pharmacies take their guidance from the federal level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other vaccination sites in the Bay Area, like county-run locations, may have to wait a little longer, for the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup to approve these boosters for kids age 5 to 11. Once this group of scientists approves the FDA and CDC's decision, these boosters will be able to roll out far more widely across California (and Nevada, Oregon and Washington).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that a certain location may only be offering a certain type of booster, whether that's Moderna, Pfizer or J&J. Make sure that the location you're walking into or where you're making an appointment offers the Pfizer booster if you're looking for a booster for a child age 5-11.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Find a Pfizer booster shot through a local pharmacy.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several pharmacy chains are offering online appointments for the coronavirus vaccine booster, and some also offer walk-in boosters with no appointment:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-link2-coronavirus-vaccine\">CVS COVID-19 vaccine appointments \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier?utm_source=state&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Covid19&utm_content=Covid19scheduler_CA_2_12_21\">Rite Aid COVID-19 vaccine appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mhealthappointments.com/covidappt\">Safeway (Albertsons) COVID-19 vaccine appointments\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19?ban=covid_vaccine_landing_schedule\">Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine appointments\u003c/a>, or call (800) WALGREENS/(800) 925-4733\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://costcorx.appointment-plus.com/appointments/book?section=typeOfVaccine&workflow=default\">Costco's COVID-19 vaccine appointments\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Find a Pfizer booster shot through My Turn.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn is the state's tool\u003c/a> that allows Californians to schedule vaccination appointments, as supplies allow. You can also try to \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/clinic.html\">find a walk-in appointment through My Turn\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Public Health said Monday that My Turn would start offering booster appointments to kids age 5 to 11 \"this week,\" because of the need for full testing of their \"complex statewide scheduling system.\" In the interim, CDPH suggests families \"contact clinics directly about walk in appointments.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When appointments do become available, you can \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">visit the My Turn page\u003c/a> and select \"Make an Appointment.\" My Turn will ask you for your information, and then for the ZIP code or location you'd like to use to search for vaccine appointments. You can give your home location, or you can input other locations to see which sites are available farther from your home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can't travel to a clinic for your booster shot because of health or transportation issues, you can note this when registering on My Turn, and representatives from the California Department of Public Health will call you to arrange an in-home visit or transportation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don't have an email address or a cellphone number, or you have questions, you can call the California COVID-19 hotline at (833) 422-4255 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m PT) and sign up over the phone. English-speaking and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Callers needing information in other languages will be connected to a translation service that offers assistance in over 250 languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11889661\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11889661\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/michigan_shot_gettyimages-1234850852-8f2a1402d5a0ab808313f55bdac52f950c8ad974-scaled-e1632414475184.jpg\" alt=\"Blue-gloved hands administer a vaccine into a shoulder.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rufus Peoples receives his booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine during an Oakland County Health Department vaccination clinic at the Southfield Pavilion on Aug. 24, 2021, in Southfield, Michigan. \u003ccite>(Emily Elconin/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Find a Pfizer booster shot through your county.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11855623/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered#county\">Visit your county's public health website \u003c/a>to learn how your county is vaccinating its residents. Remember that it may take a little while for county-run vaccination sites to start offering Pfizer boosters for this 5-11 age group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11855623/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered#county\">Find your Bay Area county in our list.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Find a Pfizer booster shot through your health care provider.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, check with your provider to see whether they can offer a child age 5-11 their booster shot. If you don't have health insurance but get medical care through a city- or county-run provider, you can check with that location. Remember that it may take a little while for providers to start offering Pfizer boosters for this 5-11 age group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Read more about how to find a booster shot for a child age 5-11.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Which children and adults were already eligible for a booster?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Children under the age of 5 are still not eligible for their first series of the COVID vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0105-Booster-Shot.html\">Children and young adults age 12-17 have been eligible for a Pfizer booster shot\u003c/a> since January 2022, and now kids age 5-11 have joined that group. 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Since Pfizer also is the vaccine that's in the approvals process for use as a booster for this age group, there's no question of whether to \"mix and match\" vaccines for a child's first vaccine series and for their booster (a question adults currently face when choosing their COVID booster).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Why should kids age 5-11 get a COVID booster?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccination-progress-data/#overview\">People 18 years old and younger currently account for 18.8% of COVID cases in California.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"While it has largely been the case that COVID-19 tends to be less severe in children than adults, the omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease and being hospitalized, and children may also experience longer-term effects, even following initially mild disease,\" said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf in \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-expands-eligibility-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose\">the FDA's announcement authorizing these boosters on Tuesday\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Califf added that the FDA's authorization of boosters for this age group was \"to provide continued protection against COVID-19,\" and that \"vaccination continues to be the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 and its severe consequences.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccination-progress-data/#overview\">Only 35% of children age 5-11 in California have been fully vaccinated.\u003c/a> Within this age group, the lowest vaccination rates are among Black and Latino children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/updates/covid-vaccination-rates-in-children-5-to-11-lagging-badly-in-california\">Low vaccination rates among California's children have been of concern to doctors for months\u003c/a>, with experts pointing to misinformation about COVID vaccines as one reason for low vaccine numbers. The state says that from April 18-April 24, 2022, \u003ca href=\"https://covid19.ca.gov/state-dashboard/#postvax-status\">unvaccinated people were 4.8 times more likely to get COVID than people who had received a vaccine booster shot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"findbooster\">\u003c/a>Where can I find a Pfizer booster for kids age 5-11?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first appointments for boosters for this age group will almost certainly become available at Bay Area pharmacies. This is because pharmacies take their guidance from the federal level.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other vaccination sites in the Bay Area, like county-run locations, may have to wait a little longer, for the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup to approve these boosters for kids age 5 to 11. Once this group of scientists approves the FDA and CDC's decision, these boosters will be able to roll out far more widely across California (and Nevada, Oregon and Washington).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that a certain location may only be offering a certain type of booster, whether that's Moderna, Pfizer or J&J. Make sure that the location you're walking into or where you're making an appointment offers the Pfizer booster if you're looking for a booster for a child age 5-11.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. 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Find a Pfizer booster shot through My Turn.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">My Turn is the state's tool\u003c/a> that allows Californians to schedule vaccination appointments, as supplies allow. You can also try to \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/clinic.html\">find a walk-in appointment through My Turn\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Public Health said Monday that My Turn would start offering booster appointments to kids age 5 to 11 \"this week,\" because of the need for full testing of their \"complex statewide scheduling system.\" In the interim, CDPH suggests families \"contact clinics directly about walk in appointments.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When appointments do become available, you can \u003ca href=\"https://myturn.ca.gov/\">visit the My Turn page\u003c/a> and select \"Make an Appointment.\" My Turn will ask you for your information, and then for the ZIP code or location you'd like to use to search for vaccine appointments. You can give your home location, or you can input other locations to see which sites are available farther from your home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can't travel to a clinic for your booster shot because of health or transportation issues, you can note this when registering on My Turn, and representatives from the California Department of Public Health will call you to arrange an in-home visit or transportation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don't have an email address or a cellphone number, or you have questions, you can call the California COVID-19 hotline at (833) 422-4255 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m PT) and sign up over the phone. English-speaking and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Callers needing information in other languages will be connected to a translation service that offers assistance in over 250 languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11889661\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11889661\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/michigan_shot_gettyimages-1234850852-8f2a1402d5a0ab808313f55bdac52f950c8ad974-scaled-e1632414475184.jpg\" alt=\"Blue-gloved hands administer a vaccine into a shoulder.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rufus Peoples receives his booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine during an Oakland County Health Department vaccination clinic at the Southfield Pavilion on Aug. 24, 2021, in Southfield, Michigan. \u003ccite>(Emily Elconin/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Find a Pfizer booster shot through your county.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11855623/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered#county\">Visit your county's public health website \u003c/a>to learn how your county is vaccinating its residents. Remember that it may take a little while for county-run vaccination sites to start offering Pfizer boosters for this 5-11 age group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11855623/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered#county\">Find your Bay Area county in our list.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Find a Pfizer booster shot through your health care provider.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have health insurance, check with your provider to see whether they can offer a child age 5-11 their booster shot. If you don't have health insurance but get medical care through a city- or county-run provider, you can check with that location. Remember that it may take a little while for providers to start offering Pfizer boosters for this 5-11 age group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11890031/where-can-i-get-a-pfizer-covid-booster-shot-near-me-heres-whos-eligible\">Read more about how to find a booster shot for a child age 5-11.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Which children and adults were already eligible for a booster?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Children under the age of 5 are still not eligible for their first series of the COVID vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0105-Booster-Shot.html\">Children and young adults age 12-17 have been eligible for a Pfizer booster shot\u003c/a> since January 2022, and now kids age 5-11 have joined that group. 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But they said the state will maintain the ability to test up to 500,000 people a day through a network of labs as part of \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-california-pandemics-7fe43acafdedeeb334fe1448e87fb74a\">the state’s rapid response plan for future coronavirus outbreaks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Los Angeles County said Thursday that it will continue requiring masks for travelers aboard public transit and inside indoor transportation hubs, including Los Angeles International and other airports along with bus terminals and train stations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also Thursday, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and LA County District Attorney George Gascón announced two settlements totaling nearly $26.5 million related to allegations of fake COVID-19 testing and false advertising by Venice, California-based Sameday Technologies, doing business as Sameday Health, which operates 55 testing locations nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sameday Health said the problems arose \"amidst the chaos of massive surges in demand for services\" early in the pandemic, but said it has since corrected the problems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/documents/Apr212022-COVID-19-Prevention-Emergency-FOE-3rd-Readoption.pdf\">renewed workplace regulation\u003c/a> requires employers to keep paying workers' wages and maintain their seniority and other benefits for as long as they can't work because of a coronavirus exposure or infection, unless they receive disability payments or the employer can prove the close contact wasn't work-related.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It is important that employees who are COVID-19 cases do not come to work,\" Cal/OSHA said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state's sick leave law differs in that it provides employees with up to one week of paid time off if they get the coronavirus or are caring for a sick family member. They qualify for a second week off only if they or their family members test positive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There's a troubling provision in the revised Cal/OSHA paid leave rules that isn't in \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-california-f9884e3dd404a93b5ce1668078cce4e5\">current regulations\u003c/a>, said Mitch Steiger, a legislative advocate for the California Labor Federation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Currently, an employee who has had close contact with an infected worker also is sent home, with pay. But the revised rules can keep them on the job until they test positive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The employer could force that person to stay at work and interact with co-workers, members of the public and immunocompromised people and whomever until that person tests positive,” Steiger said before the board's decision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The more that we walk that back, the more space we give the virus to spread,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Agribusiness representatives objected that the workplace rules give employers two choices when dealing with an outbreak of three or more coronavirus cases if an employee comes in close contact. The employee must either test negative, or be given a week off with pay if they decline to be tested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re encouraging people to not get tested,” Michael Miiller, the California Association of Winegrape Growers’ government relations director, told the board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Associated Press writer Stefanie Dazio contributed to this story from Los Angeles.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is again extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments, interest and collections, this time until summer’s end, Aug. 31. The U.S. Department of Education also unveiled a plan to reset the roughly 7 million borrowers who are in default, using the pandemic pause to restore their accounts to good standing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are still recovering from the pandemic and the unprecedented economic disruption it caused,” said President Biden in a statement announcing the extension. “If loan payments were to resume on schedule in May, analysis of recent data from the Federal Reserve suggests that millions of student loan borrowers would face significant economic hardship, and delinquencies and defaults could threaten Americans’ financial stability.”\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=news_11910169 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/IMG_2405-1020x744.jpg']\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The loan repayment freeze began in March 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, and will now last at least two and a half years – an unprecedented respite in the financial lives of tens of millions of borrowers. According to the latest department data, 500,000 federal student loan borrowers – out of more than 43 million – have been repaying their loans during the pause.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the seventh time the moratorium has been extended by the Trump and Biden administrations, according to the Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid. The latest extension comes after \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1085707282/student-loan-payments-extension\">reports of a department email to loan servicers telling them not to communicate with borrowers \u003c/a> about the previous repayment deadline, May 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The extension, while expected, comes with at least one surprise: It’s shorter than many Democrats had hoped for.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PattyMurray/status/1510678099670839296?s=20&t=-uWWGKia_kBRdbXej9X0Bg\">Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate’s education committee, tweeted\u003c/a> earlier this week that the payment pause “has got to be extended until at least 2023. With rising costs and still building back from the pandemic, this is not the time to make borrowers start paying again.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>News of the extension through August also drew a tepid response from borrower advocates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nclc.org/media-center/advocates-caution-that-payment-pause-should-be-extended-until-student-loan-system-is-fixed.html\">“The Biden Administration should absolutely extend the payment pause,”\u003c/a> Abby Shafroth of the National Consumer Law Center said in a statement.\u003cstrong> “\u003c/strong>But the pause is a temporary measure that should be in service of a longer-term fix, or borrowers may be back in the same crunch four months from now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This shorter extension also puts Biden in the precarious political position of asking millions of voters to resume loan payments on the eve of November’s midterm elections – unless he does what many experts expect him to do and simply issues another extension over the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse\"> @WhiteHouse\u003c/a> should just be honest about what they’re doing and announce they’ll turn the loan portfolio on after Election Day,” \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/BetsyDeVos/status/1511414394416214027?s=20&t=SPpvhNEkqF8xlRvQZSy8EQ\">tweeted Trump’s former education secretary, Betsy DeVos\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The extension is deeply unpopular with Biden’s Republican critics, who have pointed out that \u003ca href=\"https://www2.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/2021report/agency-financial-report.pdf\">the pause on interest and payments has cost the federal government at least $95 billion\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, when \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1085707282/student-loan-payments-extension\">NPR reported this extension was likely\u003c/a>, the top Republican on the House education committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, responded: “Another repayment freeze only begets unfairness that is inevitably leveled at both taxpayers and responsible borrowers alike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Borrowers in default are getting a fresh start\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Perhaps the biggest news of today’s announcement wasn’t the extension itself, which was the worst-kept secret in Washington for weeks, but this vague line from the Education Department’s press release:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Department will continue to assess the financial impacts of the pandemic on student loan borrowers and to prepare to transition borrowers smoothly back into repayment. This includes allowing all borrowers with paused loans to receive a ‘fresh start’ on repayment by eliminating the impact of delinquency and default and allowing them to reenter repayment in good standing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is \u003ca href=\"https://studentaid.gov/data-center/student/portfolio\">big news for the roughly 7 million borrowers whose federal student loans are currently in default,\u003c/a> many of whom had wages garnished and Social Security benefits withheld before the pandemic. When the pause eventually ends, those collections will not resume and these borrowers will be restored to good standing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Normally, \u003ca href=\"https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/default/get-out\">to exit default, the Education Department requires that borrowers coordinate with a default-focused loan servicing company\u003c/a> and make nine “reasonable and affordable monthly payments… within 20 days of the due date” – and make them over the course of 10 consecutive months. With this restart, however, the Biden administration is using its pandemic authority and the ongoing repayment pause to waive this rehabilitation process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“During the pause, we will continue our preparations to give borrowers a fresh start and to ensure that all borrowers have access to repayment plans that meet their financial situations and needs,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is unclear if borrowers will also have their access to federal student aid restored, meaning they can potentially take out new student loans – something borrowers in default cannot do. Nearly half of all defaulters have never finished college, and losing access to federal financial aid can make it especially challenging to go back and finish a degree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, defaulted borrowers have slipped through the cracks and been made to suffer at the hands of the Department of Education’s punitive collection system,” said Persis Yu of the Student Borrower Protection Center in a statement. “We applaud the Biden Administration’s decision to pull millions of borrowers out of default and to give them a fresh start.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Getting the word out to defaulted borrowers won’t be easy\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The most difficult part of the department’s fresh start for borrowers in default will be finding them. According to a \u003ca href=\"https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105291\">January report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)\u003c/a>, “the contractor managing borrowers’ defaulted loans initially did not have valid email addresses for about half of the borrowers in default.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The GAO reported that the Education Department was able to provide some of the missing contacts but that addresses are still missing for about 1 in 4 defaulted borrowers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the report, “Education is planning to reach these borrowers by using other outreach channels to share messages about rehabilitation options,” including through social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>No mention of student loan cancellation\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>News of this latest extension received mixed reviews from borrower advocates not only because it’s shorter than many expected but because Biden continued his silence on the possibility of broader student loan cancellation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the campaign trail,\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/12/07/1062070001/student-loan-forgiveness-debt-president-biden-campaign-promise\"> Biden pledged to cancel at least $10,000 per borrower\u003c/a>. The longer he waits to fulfill that pledge – or clearly abandon it – the more pressure he takes from fellow Democrats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1511407709169631234?s=20&t=603a0v_AqkFvk_6VRSxbYw\">“I think some folks read these extensions as savvy politics,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted\u003c/a> on Tuesday, “but I don’t think those folks understand the panic and disorder it causes people to get so close to these deadlines just to extend the uncertainty. It doesn’t have the affect people think it does. We should cancel them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even Yu, who supports the move to help defaulted borrowers, says “the Department must not squander this opportunity to fix the broken student loan system. Under this new swift deadline, the Department must work fast to end its punitive collection practices, ensure meaningful pathways for borrowers to get out of debt, and provide widespread debt cancellation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is possible the Biden administration is still exploring options to cancel some level of student debt. It’s also possible the administration has no plans for debt cancellation but is reluctant to make that clear ahead of the hotly contested midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The clearest, most recent indication of Biden’s intentions came last month when White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said, \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PodSaveAmerica/status/1499527767368601604?s=20&t=P155I20Yatsi_aE-4UnZ0A\">“The president is going to look at what we should do on student debt before the pause expires, or he’ll extend the pause.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And extend the pause, he did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/people/378865949/elissa-nadworny\">\u003cem>Elissa Nadworny\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2022 NPR. 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The latest extension comes after \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/03/14/1085707282/student-loan-payments-extension\">reports of a department email to loan servicers telling them not to communicate with borrowers \u003c/a> about the previous repayment deadline, May 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The extension, while expected, comes with at least one surprise: It’s shorter than many Democrats had hoped for.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PattyMurray/status/1510678099670839296?s=20&t=-uWWGKia_kBRdbXej9X0Bg\">Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate’s education committee, tweeted\u003c/a> earlier this week that the payment pause “has got to be extended until at least 2023. 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