Friday, April 9, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinic Now Offered at San Juan Health Partners Family Medicine Farmington
San Juan Regional Medical Center continues to offer Monoclonal Antibody infusions for non-hospitalized patients with confirmed mild to moderate coronavirus infection within 10 days of the onset of symptoms. However, the infusion clinic is being moved from the main hospital to San Juan Health Partners Family Medicine Farmington effective Tuesday, April 13.
In order to be considered for monoclonal antibody therapy, which could help reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations, certain criteria must be met. The confirmed COVID-positive patient:
- Must be within 10 days of onset of symptoms
- Does not require hospitalization or new or increased oxygen requirements
- Must be high risk for developing severe COVID-19 symptoms or the need for hospitalization.
o In addition, those ages 18-54 must have at least ONE of the following:
- BMI greater than or equal to 35
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppressive disease, or receiving immunosuppressive therapy
o Those ages 55-64 must have any ONE of the following:
- BMI greater than or equal to 35
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppressive disease, or receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- COPD and/or other chronic respiratory disease
o Those 65 and older do not need to meet any additional risk factors
San Juan Regional Medical Center is offering Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab to treat patients who qualify. Patients can be referred for Monoclonal Antibody Infusions through the Emergency Department, Urgent Care or their primary care physician. If you have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 and feel you may be a candidate, contact your primary care provider immediately to see if you qualify for this treatment.
Infusions are given intravenously and the entire process takes about three hours. The infusion clinic will be held at San Juan Health Partners Family Medicine Farmington, located at 656 West Maple Street, beginning Tuesday, April 13. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.