Treatments for COVID-19

COVID-19 treatments are now available. The Carroll County Health Department does not prescribe or provide COVID-19 treatment. Talk to your healthcare provider or see other options, below.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test and you are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, seek treatment right away, even if your symptoms are mild. Treatment must be started within the first few days to be effective.

There are several options for accessing treatment:

Contact your health care provider. Primary care and urgent care providers can make referrals for treatment.
- Providers can visit the Maryland Department of Health page for provider resources and search under the Information about COVID-19 Treatment Options tab for more details on treatments and prescribing.
If you are 18+ and can’t get a timely appointment with a medical provider, see if you qualify for a telehealth appointment and assistance to get treatment. The BCCFH COVID Task Force operates an outpatient COVID-19 treatment program that is free to patients, does not require insurance, and includes:
- COVID-19 treatment infusion center (provider referrals)
- Self-referral telehealth COVID-19 program (patient self-referrals)
- Test to Treat Program for symptomatic patients who test positive at State Center and are at high risk for severe COVID-19 infections. State Center has expanded hours.

Visit a Test to Treat location and, if eligible, receive a prescription from a provider. This website also lets you search for pharmacies that can fill prescriptions for some COVID-19 treatments.
- People who need help to find a Test to Treat site can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to get help in English, Spanish, and more than 150 other languages – 8am to midnight ET, 7 days a week.
- The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is available for people with disabilities. Call 1-888-677-1199, Monday-Friday from 9am to 8pm ET or email DIAL@usaginganddisability.org.

Visit the Maryland Department of Health’s treatment page for more information.

Treatments used for COVID-19 should be prescribed by a healthcare provider. People have been seriously harmed and even died after taking products not approved for use to treat or prevent COVID-19, even products approved or prescribed for other uses. Talk to a healthcare provider about what option may be best for you.

Home treatment for COVID-19 Symptoms

Your healthcare provider might recommend the following to relieve symptoms and support your body’s natural defenses:

Taking medications, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to reduce fever
Drinking water or receiving intravenous fluids to stay hydrated
Getting plenty of rest to help the body fight the virus

If you are sick, take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Treatment Options

There are differences between treatment options:

FDA fact sheets:

Evusheld, a preventive treatment for people who are immunocompromised, is no longer authorized because it is not effective against currently circulating variants. If you have a weakened immune system or live with someone who does, take other steps to prevent COVID-19 infection:

View answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 Treatment Options.

For the latest updates, visit:

Maryland Department of Health’s COVID Link treatment options page