Cold & Flu
Treatment for common cold & flu conditions including fever, cough, sinus infection, and sore throat.
What's the difference between a cold and flu?
The common cold and the flu are both respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. In general, flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms are more intense. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Flu can have very serious associated complications.
Get the Treatment you Need
Antiviral medications are normally used to treat flu illness. Antiviral drugs can lessen symptoms and shorten the time of sickness by 1 or 2 days, and can prevent serious flu complications, like pneumonia. Your Alpha Provider will not prescribe antibiotics for viral infections like the common cold, and may refer you to an in-person clinical visit if they are concerned that you may have conditions like strep throat or pneumonia. Please note that the one-time medical fee is non-refundable.
Antiviral Medication
Suffering from a cold or the flu? Alpha Providers can help.
Learn About Cold & Flu
What can you do to protect yourself and others from the cold and flu? Learn from our Alpha Providers.
How can you prevent the flu from spreading?
What are antiviral medications?
What are the benefits of the flu vaccination?
Have you tested positive for COVID-19?
Under an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization), the FDA has authorized the use of PAXLOVID™ for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and children (12 and older) who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.
How it Works
Answer questions about your health condition online.
A medical provider will review your responses and send a treatment plan within 24 hours (8 hours for urgent care).
Any medications or prescriptions will be sent to your nearest pharmacy for pick up.
All-Inclusive Care with Alpha Membership
Treatments You Need
For $120 a year (or $40 every 3 months), get access to all-inclusive online visits for over 100 medical conditions including cold & flu, rashes, and more. Mental Health Service, Weight Loss and Diabetes are not included.
Exclusive Healthcare Benefits
Members get access to coordinated care, unlimited messaging with doctors, insurance support, free shipping, and 20% discount to the Alpha Shop.
Same Day Prescriptions
Need a prescription for an urgent care case like a urinary tract infection? Alpha Providers can prescribe same day prescriptions for pick up at your local pharmacy to ensure quick, safe relief.
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something that is first
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