- FoI Number
- 2023-010
- Subject
- Antivirals and Prophylaxis
- Date Received
- 06/04/2023
- Request and Response
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I am looking for information regarding the arrangements in your health board for providing antivirals and prophylaxis to patients previously classed as on the Highest Risk list (see End of the Highest Risk List - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).
As such, can I request the following, broken down by the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 (most recent):
1. What are the policy guidelines/arrangements in your Health Board for providing antivirals or prophylaxis to patients with a COVID-19 infection?
NHS Shetland has followed national protocol.
2. How many people with a COVID-19 infection have been prescribed a) antivirals or b) prophylaxis?
a)
2021
2022
2023
Remdesevir
0
12
5
Molnupiravir
0
3
1
b) NHS Shetland did not provide prophylaxis as this was not part of the national protocol.
3. How many people with a COVID-19 infection have been prescribed Molnupiravir a) within 5 days of Covid symptoms or b) after 5 days?
a) 4
b) 0