Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19
Find a Vaccine Location
The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and boosted.
Vaccines are safe and effective. We recommend those eligible get vaccines and boosters. Talk to your doctor if you are immunocompromised. Call your Avera clinic or check this vaccine finder to find vaccines in your area.
Insurance Card Needed for Vaccine
Please bring your health insurance or Medicare card to your vaccine appointment. The vaccine is available to all recipients at no out-of-pocket expense.
Other ways to protect against COVID-19 include masking, distancing, and using good hand hygiene. You can also help thwart the spread of COVID-19 by practicing these prevention measures.
Need Testing for COVID-19?
Call Your Local Clinic
Most insurances cover COVID-19 testing when experiencing symptoms at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Check with your insurance plan to learn more. You can also find testing options, and where to receive free home test kits, below for your state.
Home Testing Options
Order mailed home test kits, so you have them when you need them. If you need an at-home test now, visit a local retail pharmacy.
COVID-19 Treatments
Avera uses only effective methods that have been thoroughly researched and clinically-proven to treat COVID-19. While there is still no cure for COVID-19, research continues, and we look forward to the availability of new therapies to fight this disease. Learn more about Avera’s COVID-19 treatments.
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What's proven to work:
- Remdesivir
- Dexamethasone
- Monoclonal antibodies
- Baricitinib
- Paxlovid
- Molnupiravir
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What's not proven to work:
- Ivermectin
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Convalescent plasma
- Zinc, vitamin C or other supplements
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