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Signs, symptoms, care and treatment

Signs and symptoms

People with COVID-19 have a wide range of symptoms that may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Mild to severe symptoms include:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Care

If you experience trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, pale, gray or blue-colored skin, lips or nail beds, go to the hospital or seek emergency medical attention right away.

  • Get tested for COVID-19: It is free. IEHP will pay, no matter what type of test. Your doctor bills IEHP directly for these tests.
  • Visit your doctor or urgent care within 24 hours of first symptom.
  • If you can’t reach your doctor or if it’s after-hours, call IEHP’s 24-Hour Nurse Advice Line at 1-888-244-IEHP (4347) or 711 for TTY users, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Treatments

  • COVID-19 medications work best when started as soon as possible, within the first 5-7 days of symptoms.
  • COVID-19 medications are free in California.
  • COVID-19 medications, including Paxlovid, can lower the risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19 by half or more. They also reduce the risk of long COVID symptoms.*
  • COVID-19 medications are recommended for people 12 years and older who have certain health conditions or other common factors that increase risk.
  • COVID-19 medications are effective whether you are vaccinated or not.

* Seek treatment if you are 50 years old or older –OR– are unvaccinated or not up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations –OR– have a health condition or other factors that increase risk.

 

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