For All Physicians
Prevention Monoclonal Injections Now Available for COVID-19 Exposure
Monoclonal injections (REGEN-COV) for high-risk people, who have been exposed to COVID-19 but don’t have a positive test, are now available at Josie Roberts. All patients must have a physician referral before injections can be ordered via Epic. The treatment is four injections plus one hour of observation.
Here are the details.
REGEN-COV may be used as post-exposure prophylaxis for adults and children (age 12 and older weighing at least 40 kg) who meet all three criteria:
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At high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.
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Not fully vaccinated or who are not expected to mount an immune response adequate enough to complete SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (for example, immunocompromised patients, including those taking immunosuppressive medications).
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Exposed to someone with SARS-CoV-2 as per close contact criteria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
REGEN-COV also may be used for individuals:
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At high risk of exposure to someone with SARS-CoV-2 due to living in an institutional setting with other infected people (for example, nursing homes or prisons).
