What to do
Find out if you can get treated
You may qualify for treatment if you have a high risk of serious illness from Covid. For example, you are:
- 65 or older
- Pregnant
- Unvaccinated or partly vaccinated
- 12 or older and have these common medical conditions
Common medical conditions include, but are not limited to, things like being overweight or inactive, having alcohol or drug disorders, immune problems, cancer, diabetes, or conditions related to your heart, kidney, brain, or mental health.
Get tested
Get tested right away if you’ve had close contact with someone who has Covid or if you have symptoms like:
- Cough
- Fever
- Muscle soreness
Most medicines have to be taken within 5 days of first feeling sick.
If you test negative but are feeling sick and at high risk of serious illness, test again in 12 to 24 hours. This is especially important if you recently spent time unmasked with someone who has Covid.
Talk to a doctor right away
If you’ve tested positive, talk to a doctor as soon as you can. Most medicines must be taken within 5 days of feeling sick.
Use online or phone visits with your healthcare provider if you can. Many offer these remote services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Check your insurance card. You can also contact urgent care centers in your area.
Pharmacies may be able to deliver these medicines directly to your home.
Take advantage of these services. This helps limit the spread of the virus.
All Covid-19 medications are free.
People with Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal members have free phone visits with a doctor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
San Francisco Health Plan
Start an online visit or call.
Anthem Blue Cross
Start an online visit or call 888-LiveHealth.
Common healthcare systems
You may be a patient at one of these common health systems and can contact them about your treatment.
Dignity Health
Schedule an appointment or call.
Kaiser Permanente
Call the Urgent Advice line. Medi-Cal members too.
San Francisco Health Network
For those with or without insurance.
Sutter Health, CPMC
Start an online visit or call.
UCSF
Contact your doctor or call.
If you don’t have insurance
Call the San Francisco Health Network for treatment and to find out if you’re eligible for Healthy San Francisco and Medi-Cal.
San Francisco Health Network
Or use a Test-to-Treat site.
Get tested and treated for free at a Test-to-Treat site
Get tested and treated, insured or not, at no charge. If you have insurance, bring that information and your ID.
Test-to-Treat locations in San Francisco
Carbon Health
Schedule an appointment or call one of the following locations.
At Stonestown Mall
On Irving Street at 22nd Avenue
On Market Street at Dolores
On Spear Street at Folsom
CVS pharmacy at 1900 19th Avenue
Federal Test-to-Treat site. Schedule an appointment.
Mission Wellness Pharmacy at 2424 Mission Street
Call to schedule an appointment.
North East Medical Services
Federal Test-to-Treat sites. Learn more or call. Must become a member.
Worksite Labs on Van Ness Avenue at California
Testing now, treatment starts June 1. Schedule an appointment or call.
Some 24 hour online options
Online appointments are available at all hours, and may come with some out-of-pocket costs.
Get your prescription filled
If you already have a prescription, you can go to any CVS, Walgreens or Safeway pharmacy to fill it. Find the closest location.
Go to the emergency room or call 911 right away if you have severe COVID-19 symptoms including trouble breathing, chest pain, new confusion, inability to stay awake, or pale lips, eyes, or nails.
Guidance for providers
See guidance on COVID-19 therapeutics.
Get help
Phone
San Francisco Department of Public Health's COVID Resource Center
Call if you need help finding remote or telehealth services.
Last updated May 20, 2022
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