COVID-19 Testing

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 via rapid antigen testing or PCR please consider adhering to the recommended guidelines from the CDC and VDH.

1. Rest.

2. Hydrate with water.

3. Stay home for 5 days.

4. Consider purchasing a home pulse oximeter (a device used to check your oxygen level). Monitor yourself at home for oxygen levels falling below 92%, worsening shortness of breath, or other increased symptoms. If this occurs please consider evaluation in your local emergency department.

There is no strong data to suggest the following over-the-counter remedies help with the COVID-19 disease process but are considered empirically as treatment. Please check with your physician about starting any new medications or with your local pharmacist for potential drug interactions.

• Vitamin C 500 mg twice daily
• Quercetin 250-500 mg twice daily
• Zinc 50-75 mg per day
• Melatonin 0.3 mg and increase as tolerated to 2 mg at night
• Vitamin D3 2000-4000 units per day
• NAC (N-acetylcysteine) 1200 mg daily (or 600 mg twice daily