Get tested and treated for COVID-19

If you feel sick, test right away. If you test positive, start medicine to prevent serious illness.

Test as soon as you feel sick

-If you test positive, medicine can stop the illness from getting serious.

-You must start it within 5 days after starting to feel sick (the sooner the better)

Cost

-Your insurance may provide you with free at-home tests. Stock up before feeling sick.

-COVID-19 medicines are available for free or at low cost.

Get medicine if a test is positive

If you test positive, act quickly to get medicine to prevent getting the illness from becoming serious.

COVID-19 medicine is recommended for most adults and some teens.

If you test negative and you are still feeling sick, test again in 1-2 days. People at higher risk for severe COVID-19 should contact their health care provider if they still feel sick, even if they continue to test negative. This way the provider can help decide if more evaluation is needed.

If you do not have insurance

You may be able to get the medicine for free by using a patient assistance program. Find out more.

If you have Medi-Cal

The medicine is free for Medi-Cal members.

Medi-Cal members have free phone visits with a doctor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can get treatment by phone.