COVID-19 antiviral medicine (if you may be eligible but don’t have a prescription)
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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: this service is available MON-FRI only!!!
only VIA phone calls, not at the pharmacy!!!
Eligible patient will be COVID-19 positive and must self-isolate at home. The oral COVID antiviral medicines must be collected by a non-isolating person on the patient’s behalf.