Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Can Prevent Severe COVID-19 Illness and are Widely Available in Florida

By | September 3, 2021

Monoclonal antibody treatments can prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death in high-risk patients who have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19. These treatments are widely available in Florida.

  • Treatment is free and vaccination status does not matter. If you are 12 years and older and are at high risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, you are eligible for this treatment.
  • In clinical trials, monoclonal antibody treatment showed a 70% reduction in hospitalization and death.
  • For high-risk patients who have been exposed to someone with COVID19, Regeneron can give you temporary immunity to decrease your odds of catching the infection by over 80%.

See more here: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/monoclonal-antibody-therapy/?fbclid=IwAR0XB85Ga1-C-4DVXIXrJEV0CsZ8ks-OaC2ilo1tIIzGKWRTQ-aeTIpaXkI