COVID-19

Keeping You Safe and Healthy is Our Top Priority

ExpressCare can help you get care and treatment for COVID-19 while avoiding crowded healthcare settings and limiting your exposure to others. Our providers will work with you to find the right care and treatment options.

Think you have COVID-19?

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Common symptoms include:

Cough
Fever/chills
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Sore throat
New loss of taste or smell
Shortness of breathing or difficult breathing
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Most people with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms and will be able to recover at home. People who test positive for COVID-19 and are at highest risk of severe illness, can access treatments to reduce the chances of hospitalization or death from the disease. COVID-19 treatments work best when started within days after you first develop symptoms. If you think you may have COVID-19, ExpressCare can help you access care and treatment today.

COVID-19 Treatment Options

With ExpressCare, you can access care and treatment options for COVID-19, and we will help you with everything you need in the process. ExpressCare can also help you get access to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. If you tested positive for COVID-19, our providers will assess you and guide you on what to do next to get healthy.

If you are at higher risk of severe illness disease COVID-19, ExpressCare providers can help you to find the COVID-19 treatment option that is best for you to get you onto the road to recovery.

COVID-19 Therapeutics

New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 can now seek new treatments that help prevent severe disease. COVID-19 treatments work best when you receive them as soon as possible after becoming sick, so it’s important to get tested and talk to an ExpressCare provider right away to find the treatment that is best for you. Each of these lifesaving treatments have been proven to be effective against COVID-19 and can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death due to COVID-19. There are currently two types of treatment options available:

Monoclonal antibody treatment, when given soon after positive COVID-19 diagnosis, help fight infection and shorten recovery time by stopping the virus from spreading in your body. Available as a one-time infusion treatment that is offered at NYC Health + Hospitals in-person centers.
Oral antivirals, when given soon after positive COVID-19 diagnosis to help fight infection and shorten recovery time, by stopping the virus from multiplying in your body. Available in pill/caplet for home delivery in New York City or at the pharmacy of your choice.

Back to Camp or School? We’re Here to Help with your Urgent Health Needs.

ExpressCare is here for you. Our ExpressCare providers can keep your children safe while avoiding crowded healthcare sites and limit their exposure to others. Whether it’s a fall, cut, or an infection – we can care for you at home during this stressful time. Our neighborhood ExpressCare locations also offer vaccinations and immunizations, radiology, and lab testing.