Vaccine, Treatment and Testing Options for COVID-19, Flu and RSV (2024)

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Vaccine, Treatment and Testing Options for COVID-19, Flu and RSV

If at anytime you experience severe symptoms, please call 911 or head to your nearest emergency room. If you're covered by an employer group or individual and family plan market, view the information below on where you can receive your vaccinations for the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, along with testing and treatment options.

Updated as of July 3, 2024

	COVID-19	The Flu	RSV
Where can I receive a vaccine?	Your Primary Care Provider If available, at a GHC-SCW vaccine clinic Costco	Your Primary Care Provider At a GHC-SCW vaccine clinic Costco	Your GHC-SCW Primary Care Provider
Is my vaccine covered through GHC-SCW?	Yes	Yes	GHC-SCW is currently offering coverage through the following plans: GHC-SCW Small Group, Large Group and Individual and Family Plans Infant RSV: Covered Maternal RSV: Covered Ages 60 and Older: Not Covered FEHB Infant RSV: Covered Material RSV: Covered Ages 60 and Older: Not Covered
I’m an employer who would like to have an on-site vaccine clinic for my employees at my place of work. How can I schedule an on-site vaccine clinic for my employees?	If you would like to schedule an on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinic at your place of work, please contact: VaxPro Jay Plavnick jay@vaxpro.com (262) 241-4522 Please note, a guaranteed minimum of 25 shots is required for each scheduled on-site vaccine clinic. Not all 25+ shots need to be for employees with GHC-SCW insurance. VaxPro can bill other health plans. For further clarification, please inquire with VaxPro	If you would like to schedule an on-site flu vaccine clinic at your place of work, please contact: VaxPro Jay Plavnick jay@vaxpro.com (262) 241-4522 Please note, a guaranteed minimum of 25 shots is required for each scheduled on-site vaccine clinic. Not all 25+ shots need to be for employees with GHC-SCW insurance. VaxPro can bill other health plans. For further clarification, please inquire with VaxPro	N/A
What are my testing options?	At Home Test Community Site (like Public Health Madison & Dane County) At a primary care clinic, only if your symptoms meet criteria for an appointment or you have a high risk condition.	Flu testing is not needed for most patients. You may be diagnosed based on your symptoms. When supplies are limited, testing is reserved for patients with significant symptoms or high risk conditions.	RSV testing is not needed for most patients. You may be diagnosed based on your symptoms. Testing is reserved for infants with significant symptoms or those with high risk conditions.
Is a positive test required for treatment?	Yes	No	There isn’t specific treatment for RSV.
What are my treatment options?	Usually Paxlovid Can be prescribed by your clinic or DHS Wisconsin. It does not cure COVID-19 infection but can lower the chance of hospitalization.	Usually Tamiflu Can usually be prescribed over the phone. When supplies are limited, Tamiflu is reserved for patients with significant symptoms or high-risk conditions. Tamiflu may help lessen your symptoms if started in the first 48 hours of illness. Can sometimes cause stomach side effects. Does not cure the flu but can lower the chance of hospitalization.	Home Treatment Fever reducing medicines can help during fever. Make sure to stay hydrated and drink plenty of fluids. Monitor your symptoms for worsening.
How do providers decide what treatment to recommend?	Your provider or nurse will decide to prescribe Paxlovid if you’re an adult with a positive COVID-19 test who is at risk for severe illness.	Your provider or nurse will decide to prescribe Tamiflu after evaluating your risk and symptoms.	Your provider or nurse will give advice and ideas on how to manage your symptoms at home.
I have a known exposure, but I’m asymptomatic. What should I do?	Monitor for symptoms. Wear a mask. Take a at-home test after 5 days or when symptoms start.	Monitor your symptoms.	Monitor your symptoms.
I have mild symptoms but I’m not high risk. What should I do?	Take an at-home test. Treat symptoms as needed, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of fluids. Social distance. Wear a mask around others. Stay home. Monitor symptoms.	Treat symptoms as needed, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of fluids. Social distance. Wear a mask around others. Monitor your symptoms.	Treat symptoms as needed, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of fluids. Social distance. Wear a mask around others if you are older than 3 years old. Monitor your symptoms.
I have mild symptoms but I’m high risk. What should I do?	If your at-home test is positive, ask your provider or Wisconsin DHS about a prescription for Paxlovid. Call your clinic if your symptoms worsen.	Contact your clinic about Tamiflu if you are within 48 hours of the start of your symptoms. Call your clinic if your symptoms worsen.	Call your clinic if your symptoms worsen.
I have moderate symptoms but I’m not high risk. What should I do?	Take an at-home test. Stay home. Contact your clinic or follow up with your care team as needed through a Video Visit with GHCMyChartSM.	Treat symptoms as needed. Stay home. Contact your clinic or follow up with your care team as needed through a Video Visit with GHCMyChartSM.	Treat symptoms as needed. Stay home. Contact your clinic or follow up with your care team as needed through a Video Visit with GHCMyChartSM.
I have moderate symptoms and I’m high risk. What should I do?	Same as above AND also ask your provider or DHS about Paxlovid. Contact your clinic or follow up with your care team as needed through a Video Visit with GHCMyChartSM.	Same as above AND also ask your provider or DHS about Tamiflu. Contact your clinic or follow up with your care team as needed through a Video Visit with GHCMyChartSM.	Treat symptoms as needed. Contact your clinic or follow up with your care team as needed through a Video Visit with GHCMyChartSM.

Quick Tips If You're Feeling Unwell and Have a Negative COVID Test

Stay home at much as possible to prevent spreading germs. This is especially important if you’re around people who are more likely to get sick. If you need to be around others, consider wearing a high-quality mask.
Get plenty of rest. Make sure you are taking time to rest so that your body can recover. Remember to also drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
If you feel worse, contact your primary care provider. Your primary care provider will help you figure out why you’re feeling unwell and recommend the right treatments to feel better.
- If you’re sick with the flu, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral drug to help make your illness less severe and shorter.
- If you have RSV, the treatment may depend on how old you are. Babies and older adults are most likely to get very sick from this illness. Your primary care provider may prescribe an antibody therapy recently approved by the FDA for infants younger than 8 months old.
- If you have a cold, you should rest, drink fluids and take over-the-counter medicine.

Vaccine, Treatment and Testing Options for COVID-19, Flu and RSV (2024)

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Is there an at home test for COVID-19 flu and RSV? ›

Test for COVID-19, flu and RSV—with one swab

We offer the only at-home collection kit that tests for COVID-19, flu and RSV with a single swab. Contact your doctor or request a home collection kit through Labcorp OnDemand.

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What is the new test for COVID-19 flu and RSV? ›

TouchBio RSV, FLU A/B & Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Combo Test (Nasal) is an immunochromatographic membrane assay and contains 3 independent tests, the SARS-CoV-2 antigen test, FLU A/B antigen test and RSV antigen test.

What are the options for RSV vaccine? ›

There are two options for protection of infants against RSV: maternal vaccine for the pregnant person and preventive antibodies given to the baby. Only one of these options is needed for most babies to be protected.

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Can Walgreens test for RSV? ›

To get things started, you have multiple options when it comes to getting you and your family tested: Get a COVID-19/RSV/Flu combo test kit online from Labcorp OnDemand. Or, get a drive-thru PCR test at a CVS or a Walgreens near you.

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How to treat RSV in adults? ›

There is no specific treatment for RSV infection, so fluids and rest are the best advice for mild symptoms. If you have COPD or asthma, be sure to maintain use of prescribed medications to reduce breathing difficulties and speak with your healthcare provider if you think your medications might need to be adjusted.

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How can I test my RSV at-home? ›

Combination COVID-19 + flu + RSV at-home test

The FDA has approved an at-home test to look for COVID-19, flu, and RSV in one test. You don't need a prescription from your doctor to get it. It's the first test that checks for RSV, influenza A and B, and COVID-19 in one sample taken from your nose.

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What are the symptoms of RSV in adults? ›

Typical symptoms include a cough, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, headache, mild fevers, and fatigue. More severe symptoms can range anywhere from influenza-like symptoms with more serious cough and wheezing, to pneumonia, the inability to effectively breathe on one's own, and even death.

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Can I test for flu at home? ›

Home testing for both COVID-19 and flu will now be available nationwide in a single test through the Home Test to Treat program. Home testing for both COVID-19 and flu will now be available nationwide in a single test through the Home Test to Treat program.

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How long does RSV last in adults? ›

RSV can last a couple of weeks for most, with many people able to recover from an RSV infection within two weeks, though coughing or wheezing may last longer.

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Which drug is the only approved treatment for RSV? ›

Currently, the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of active RSV infection is ribavirin. This medication is used only for people hospitalized with severe lower respiratory RSV infections.

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Does insurance cover the RSV vaccine? ›

Your drug plan won't charge you a copayment or deductible for vaccines that ACIP recommends. If the RSV shot isn't on your plan's drug list (formulary) yet, you can ask the plan for a coverage exception. You can also pay for the shot out of pocket and then follow-up with your plan to get reimbursed.