A treatment option that helps reduce the risk that people infected with COVID-19 will get sicker is becoming more widely available throughout Garland County as efforts continue to lessen the effects of the virus.
The monoclonal antibody treatment is available for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and had symptoms for 10 days or less, along with people who are at high risk of developing more serious symptoms. Patients need a physician's or nurse practitioner's order to schedule an appointment.
A discussion was held at Monday night's Hot Springs/Garland County COVID-19 Task Force meeting about the treatment and the role it is playing in keeping people safer while alleviating the burden on local hospital systems. While CHI St. Vincent, which has provided monoclonal treatment injections since November 2020, and National Park Medical Center both continue to offer the treatment, area pharmacies such as Express Rx and Village Health Mart East Gate Pharmacy now offer it as well.
Express Rx noted in a news release Tuesday that it administered its first injection to a Hot Springs patient on Aug. 20.
"COVID-19 vaccine stimulates individuals' immune systems to produce antibodies to fight the virus," the release said. "The monoclonal antibody injections prevent the virus from being absorbed by bodies' cells. Previously, only medical centers were authorized to provide these treatments. In late July, the FDA gave approval for pharmacies to provide them through subcutaneous...
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