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Should long Covid individuals avoid air travel?

Posted by belson @belson, Dec 20, 2023

Should long Covid pts avoid Christmas time air travel. Particularly if one could not get flu nor Covid nor RSV vaccine due to long Covid symptoms?
Should I drive the long trip?

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dloos | @dloos | Dec 28, 2023
In reply to @arichards3 "Admittedly I haven't needed Paxlovid, but my GP said all I needed to do was ask..." + (show)
@arichards3

Admittedly I haven't needed Paxlovid, but my GP said all I needed to do was ask and give him a couple of weeks notice and he would get it for me. My intent is to have it available when I travel internationally. I would assume its that available everywhere in USA.

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Thanks for that info. I will ask if I can keep some on hand.
When you are already sick running it down, and re-testing can be a challenge, especially if already dealing with Long Covid.

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belson | @belson | Dec 28, 2023
In reply to @dloos "Thanks for that info. I will ask if I can keep some on hand. When you..." + (show)
@dloos

Thanks for that info. I will ask if I can keep some on hand.
When you are already sick running it down, and re-testing can be a challenge, especially if already dealing with Long Covid.

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My understanding is Paxlovid will only be prescribed as indicated for Patients who have tested positive for Covid. Although it seems reasonable to request as a just in case on international travel, either the physician may chose to strictly follow the FDA approved indication or your insurance may not cover it due to not having active Covid. Let us know if you are able to secure the 5 day dosing to take on a trip. I would also like to do the same

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dloos | @dloos | Dec 28, 2023
In reply to @belson "My understanding is Paxlovid will only be prescribed as indicated for Patients who have tested positive..." + (show)
@belson

My understanding is Paxlovid will only be prescribed as indicated for Patients who have tested positive for Covid. Although it seems reasonable to request as a just in case on international travel, either the physician may chose to strictly follow the FDA approved indication or your insurance may not cover it due to not having active Covid. Let us know if you are able to secure the 5 day dosing to take on a trip. I would also like to do the same

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Yes, I thought the same. Active Covid to qualify. It’s worth a conversation though. I would like to already be prepared if I come done with it again!

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beachbum | @arichards3 | Dec 29, 2023
In reply to @belson "My understanding is Paxlovid will only be prescribed as indicated for Patients who have tested positive..." + (show)
@belson

My understanding is Paxlovid will only be prescribed as indicated for Patients who have tested positive for Covid. Although it seems reasonable to request as a just in case on international travel, either the physician may chose to strictly follow the FDA approved indication or your insurance may not cover it due to not having active Covid. Let us know if you are able to secure the 5 day dosing to take on a trip. I would also like to do the same

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My GP said that the rules had recently changed. I had asked early in 2023 and the answer was no, then about a month ago in a follow up conversation he stated that he could.

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