Keeps you out of the hospital and keeps you from dying from Covid.
From below link just for those who don't know:
Most people who take Paxlovid should not experience serious side effects, explains Dr. Roberts. “Paxlovid is usually very well-tolerated,” he says. Common side effects, which are usually mild, include an:
altered or impaired sense of taste
diarrhea
increased blood pressure, and
muscle aches
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/13-things-to-know-paxlovid-covid-19