Vaccines are effective for reducing the risk of contracting COVID-19, as well as the severity of illness should a vaccinated individual still contract the disease.[1]
Aside from supportive care (rest, hydration, over the counter medications), medical treatment isn’t necessarily recommended in people without risk factors for severe disease. In people who are at risk for severe disease, antiviral therapy (e.g., nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is a first-line treatment.[2]