Do Carnival ships carry Paxlovid

[chrisnatca]

I’m looking for first hand knowledge. Do Carnival ships carry Paxlovid?  Hopefully someone here can confirm that they’ve gotten the medication on board. 

[ItsADryHumor]

Seeing as Paxlovid is only recommended for certain demographics, probably not. Could you get an rx from your doctor if you were concerned about access? 

[Keksie]

6 minutes ago, stinkyenglishteacher said:

Seeing as Paxlovid is only recommended for certain demographics, probably not. Could you get an rx from your doctor if you were concerned about access? 

The FDA has approved pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid.

[ItsADryHumor]

4 minutes ago, Keksie said:

The FDA has approved pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid.

Well, then, your doctor OR your pharmacist should be able to help. 

[DanvilleCruiser]

2 minutes ago, stinkyenglishteacher said:

Well, then, your doctor OR your pharmacist should be able to help. 

I may be wrong, but I think you can only get a prescription for Paxlovid if you have tested positive for Covid. 

[chengkp75]

39 minutes ago, Keksie said:

The FDA has approved pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid.

And the cruise ships have nothing in common with the FDA.  It would require paxlovid to be approved in the flag state, not the US.

[mdsgu]

Paxlovid is not for prophylaxis.  You need to actually test positive for COVID and then start it as soon as possible (within 5 days).

[Honolulu Blue]

A couple of months ago, a person on a Carnival Corporation (Princess) ship was offered a Paxlovid treatment onboard.  Here's their story:

 

I haven't heard of anyone else posting about receiving such an option before or after this, so take from that what you will.

Edited July 10, 2022 by Honolulu Blue

[Keksie]

I really don't see the problem with a ship having Paxlovid available for the Dr. to prescribe if they felt it was necessary.  If Pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid then a ship's Dr. should be able to.  

[Elaine5715]

2 hours ago, Keksie said:

I really don't see the problem with a ship having Paxlovid available for the Dr. to prescribe if they felt it was necessary.  If Pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid then a ship's Dr. should be able to.  

Cost.  In the US, the government is paying for the drug.  Onboard, guests would pay.

[crewsweeper]

I think you still have to be quarantined if testing positive and given Paxlovid.  Similar to vaccines, the drug reduces the severity of the virus but may help shorten the contagious time.  Not for everybody with COVID. 

[DrSea]

12 hours ago, Keksie said:

I really don't see the problem with a ship having Paxlovid available for the Dr. to prescribe if they felt it was necessary.  If Pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid then a ship's Dr. should be able to.  

Per some doctors who have worked on cruise ships, the doctors onboard are able to order about 10k of medication per month. Paxlovid would eat up the budget at $550 per pack.

[Honolulu Blue]

UPDATE:  Another poster announced that they were offered Paxlovid onboard another Princess ship (Majestic this time).  Here's the thread:

 

[TheSeagoer]

That drug has many serious interactions with other meds.  It may also cause a relapse