When I tested positive for COVID, I was afraid it wouldn’t be long before I struggled to breathe. I needed medicine.

But one doctor wouldn’t give it to me because I was young. Then because I couldn’t take a pregnancy test. Another doctor wouldn’t give it to me unless I could “prove” I have Cerebral Palsy. Then the hospital gave me the wrong prescription.

The COVID-19 pandemic is especially frightening for disabled and immunocompromised people. Antiviral medication can play a vital role in lessening the severity of the illness and saving lives. 

But it’s hard to get and doctor’s aren’t sure how to prescribe it. They say they’re getting mixed messages.

Antivirals for COVID only work within the first few days of testing positive. But I wasted valuable days and went to hospital because doctors didn’t know how to help me. 

I am a disabled person who suffered a lot of stress and anxiety because doctor’s weren’t clear on how to get me antivirals as a younger high risk  person. You can watch my full story here.

I am calling on Federal Health Minister to increase information given to doctors to get antiviral medication to at-risk COVID-19 patients easily and quickly. Lives depend on it.