Jacksonville, Fla. — Pharmacies at all Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets are now offering COVID-19 antiviral medications.
Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, Harveys and Fresco y Más stores, has expanded the availability of Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s molnupiravir.
The drugs are used to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases.
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Eligible patients must test positive for COVID-19 and have a prescription from their doctor.
Treatment must begin within five days of experiencing symptoms.
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