What is an Infusion center?

An infusion center is an outpatient clinic that is certified to administer infusion therapy. These medical facilities have advanced equipment and competent staff who specialize in infusions. Infusion therapy has traditionally been administered only in hospitals.

What does infusion therapy treat?

Infusion therapy is usually employed to treat serious or chronic infections that do not respond to oral antibiotics. Cancers and the pain caused by cancers;  diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; dehydration caused by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; and other serious diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are typical examples. Additional complex illnesses that respond best to intravenous medications include: multiple sclerosis, some forms of arthritis, congestive heart failure and some types of immune deficiency disorders. Certain congenital diseases require intravenous medications as well.

What are the monoclonal antibody treatments?

Regeneron - Casirivimab and Imdevimab

Eli Lilly - Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab; English -  Spanish

GlaxoSmithKline - Sotrovimab

Are you at high-risk?

You may be eligible for monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment if you meet the following criteria:

• Are an adult or pediatric (≥ 12 years of age and weighing at least ≥ 40 kg) patient
• Have tested positive for COVID-19
• Are experiencing mild or moderate symptoms of COVID-19
• Experienced your first symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 10 days
• Are at high risk for having more serious symptoms of COVID-19 and/or going into the hospital

People can be at high risk because of many reasons including their age, having an underlying medical condition, and other things. Some of the most common reasons are listed below:

• Age ≥ 65 years
• Obesity or being overweight based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clinical growth charts
• Pregnancy
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Immunosuppressive disease or immunosuppressive treatment
• Heart or circulatory conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and possibly high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Chronic lung diseases including COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate to severe), interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension
• Sickle cell disease
• Neurodevelopmental disorders such as cerebral palsy
• Having a medical device (for example, tracheostomy, gastrostomy, or positive pressure ventilation [not related to COVID-19])

Tarrant County Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Facilities

National Monoclonal Antibody Location Map

Monoclonal antibody therapeutic treatments are shipped nationwide. Patients should coordinate with their respective physician or care provider before contacting a location to receive treatment. The US Department of Health and Human Services has a call center is available to answer questions and provide information related to monoclonal antibody therapeutic treatments at the following phone numbers: 1-877-332-6585 (English Language); 1-877-366-0310 (Spanish Language)