COVID-19 antiviral medicine (if you have a prescription from your doctor or nurse)

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand.

You will need a prescription from your doctor or nurse to receive the medication.

This pharmacy has been approved to dispense Paxlovid to patients for FREE.

Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir with ritonavir) is an oral antiviral tablet used to treat COVID-19 positive patients. Preliminary evidence suggests Paxlovid is effective against Omicron. It reduces the risk of hospitalisation for those who have a higher risk of hospitalisation or becoming seriously unwell. 

How to access the medication:

Get in touch with your Doctor about a prescription for Paxlovid.