### Referral for Ambulatory Treatment of COVID-19

- [ Guidance for Prescribers](#guidance-for-prescribers)
- [ Guidance for Prescribers to Give to Patients](#guidance-for-prescribers-to-give-to-patients)
 
  ## Ambulatory Therapeutics Available at Boston Medical Center

- Oral antivirals
    - Paxlovid
    - Molnupiravir



 ## Guidance for Prescribers

The BMC prescribing guide to inform decisions around treatment is available [here](https://www.bmc.org/files/Ambulatory-Treatment-COVID-19/2020.04.04-Therapeutics-Ambulatory-Management-COVID-19-V4-External.pdf), and is also included in the referral form (see below).

You can find talking points for providers when talking to patients about therapeutics [here](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/How%20to%20talk%20to%20patients%20about%20COVID%20treatment_3.10.22.pdf).

Clinicians can also share a handout with patients (available in [English](/sites/default/files/2022-04/4_22_2%20-%20what%20to%20do%20after%20your%20covid%20test%20-%20%20Eng.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/what%20to%20do%20after%20your%20covid%20test%20-%20Spa.pdf), and [Haitian Creole](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/what%20to%20do%20after%20your%20covid%20test%20-%20HC.pdf)) who test positive and meet the criteria for treatment.

The DPH’s Clinical Guidance on Therapeutics can be found [here](< https://www.mass.gov/doc/use-of-therapeutics-for-treatment-of-covid-19-0/download>).



 

 ## Guidance for Prescribers to Give to Patients

Please inform patients that once the prescription has been received by the pharmacy, they will be contacted using the phone number in the referral form to verify how they would like to receive the medication.

- **We recommend that the patient arrange for home delivery**, given that patients must quarantine (and caregiver/household/family members may also be required to quarantine). Contact with the patient or the patient’s caregiver/household/family member is required before delivery to confirm the delivery address, and delivery can be expected within one business day.
- Inform patients that if they experience a problem with taking their prescription or they do not receive the medication within one business day after arranging with the pharmacy, they should call the pharmacy at [617.414.4883](tel:617.414.4883).

**Pharmacy Contact Information**

- Yawkey Pharmacy, 850 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
    - Ph: [617.414.4883](tel:617.414.4883)
    - Fax: [617.414.6628](tel:617.414.6628)
- Hours for on-site pick-up (delivery recommended):
    - Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    - Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    - Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.