Dr Daniel Nour Dr Daniel Nour

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COVID-19 still poses a threat, but antiviral medicines can help prevent serious illness if you test positive.

Check eligibility

Know

Know if you’re among the almost one in four Australians at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and may be eligible for antiviral medicines.

Plan

Make a plan with your GP and be ready to act if you or a loved one tests positive.

Go

Tested positive to COVID-19? It’s time to put your plan into action. Don't wait for worsening symptoms, go call your GP as soon as possible and discuss your treatment options.

Know

While COVID-19 is no longer top-of-mind for many, it can still cause serious illness, and may lead to hospitalisation.

Know

There are a number of factors that put people at higher risk, and these affect almost one in four Australians. The good news is that antiviral medicines can help prevent serious illness when taken within five days of noticing symptoms. Not sure if you’re eligible? Answer the six questions below to find out.

Who is eligible for COVID-19 antiviral medicines?*

Anyone over 70 years
Anyone over 70 years
50-69 years

50-69 years

With 2 risk factors for severe disease

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

30 years or older with 1 risk factor for severe disease

Immunocompromised

Immunocompromised

18 years or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised

Previous COVID-19 hospitalisation

Previous COVID-19 hospitalisation

Any person 18 years or older who has had a previous admission to hospital due to COVID-19

*As of 1st March 2024 based on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

What are the risk factors?

There are several risk factors that could make you higher risk for severe disease if you contract COVID-19 – some of these include:

Conditions affecting your heart
Conditions affecting your heart
Diabetes
Diabetes
Respiratory conditions
Respiratory conditions
Kidney disease
Kidney disease

For a full list of risk factors and more information about COVID-19 – please download the leaflet here:

COVID-19 leaflet

Plan

If you or someone you care about are at high-risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, it’s important to talk to your GP now and make a plan.

Plan

Be sure to have plenty of at-home COVID-19 tests, and keep an up-to-date list of any medications you are taking. It can also help to identify your nearest pharmacy to fill your prescriptions, and have someone you can call on if you need support.

Download action plan

Go

Tested positive to COVID-19? Now is the time to act fast and put your plan into action.

Go

Even if your symptoms are mild, don't wait. They can quickly become severe. Call your GP or arrange a telehealth consultation via Health Direct as soon as you test positive.

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Young Australian of the Year 2022, Dr Daniel Nour, explains why it's so important to many Australians at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 to KNOW PLAN GO.

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Recognise the symptoms

Recognise the symptoms

COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. If you experience any of these symptoms, act fast and take a rapid antigen test (RAT) or contact your GP to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test as soon as possible.

Fever
Fever
Runny nose or congestion
Runny nose or congestion
Sore throat and Coughing
Sore throat and coughing
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty breathing
Vomiting or diarrhoea
Vomiting or diarrhoea
Aches or pains
Aches or pains
Headache
Headache
Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
Reference: 1. Clark A, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2020;8(8):e1003-e1017