COVID-19 antiviral medicine (pharmacist prescribes and dispenses)

View the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand.

To receive the medication please call and talk to the pharmacist first, either immediately after you test positive or develop symptoms, to see if the medicines are right for you.