 Hello DEHQ Operators and Stakeholders,
Below and attached to this email is an important message and resource documents from our partners at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH ) regarding the current surge of COVID –19:
This COVID-19 surge is different – when you test positive for COVID-19, there are now COVID-19 treatments that are safe and effective for preventing COVID-19 illness from getting serious, and they are free, widely available! This is a game-changer for how we now navigate COVID-19 – COVID-19 medications such as the Paxlovid pill taken within the first 5-7 days can stop the virus from multiplying in your body, help you test negative sooner, and may lower the risk of developing long COVID symptoms. You do not need to have insurance or US citizenship.
The following resources can be utilized if you start feeling sick:
- Get tested for COVID-19. Call the statewide COVID-19 hotline at 833-422-4255 or go to https://covid19.ca.gov/get-tested/ to find free COVID-19 testing.
- Act fast to seek COVID-19 treatment if you have symptoms – COVID-19 treatments must be taken within 5-7 days of when symptoms start to work.
- Call your health care provider or an urgent care center or connect to a free telehealth provider today by visiting www.sesamecare.com/covidca or calling 833-686-5051. You can also find a Test to Treat location where you can get tested for COVID, talk to a doctor, and get treatment all at once by calling 833-422-4255.
- Isolate from others for at least 5 full days. Use the Personal Testing and Isolation Calculator to help you determine how long you should isolate.
- Tell people you recently interacted with that they may have been exposed. You can do this by calling, texting, or emailing them, or notify them anonymously through the Tell Your Contacts website.
- Call the statewide COVID-19 hotline if you need help with finding free COVID-19 treatment or want more information, at 833-422-4255.
- To schedule an appointment or for questions regarding treatment, call (619) 685-2500 or E-mail COVIDtreatment@sdcounty.ca.gov
You can always find more information about COVID-19 treatment on the County’s Treatment for COVID-19 page.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
If you have any questions regarding CDPH’s message, please contact (619) 685-2500 or E-mail COVIDtreatment@sdcounty.ca.gov
Sincerely, Department of Environmental Health and Quality
Attachment(s):
CDPH-COVID-19-Treatments-Q&A-Flyer.pdf (111.3 KB)
CDPH-Who-Should-Take-COVID-Treatments-Flyer.pdf (75.4 KB)
CDPH-Got-COVID-Get-Treated_Flyer_English.pdf (142.6 KB)
CDPH-Got-COVID-Get-Treated_Flyer_Spanish.pdf (144.2 KB)
CDPH_5 Winter Virus Prevention Tips_factsheet.pdf (125.6 KB)
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