Cutting-Edge COVID Monoclonal Antibody Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital
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The clinic is open to unvaccinated individuals over the age of 60 or who are at high risk of complications or vaccinated individuals who are immunocompromised.
The first ever clinic offering Monoclonal Antibody (MAB) treatment of Covid-19 has been launched at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton.
This cutting-edge clinic is providing patients with access to Monoclonal Antibodies for early treatment of COVID-19. The clinic is open to unvaccinated individuals over the age of 60 or who are at high risk of complications or vaccinated individuals who are immunocompromised.
A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that attaches to the spike protein of the COVID-19 virus and prevents the virus from entering and infecting healthy cells within the body. This therapy may help reduce the risk of progressing from mild or moderate COVID-19 to severe infection that requires hospitalization for high-risk individuals. Initial studies show that the therapy reduces hospitalization by 71% and reduces death by 70% in high-risk COVID-positive patients.
The Clinic is located at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Charlton Campus (50 Charlton Ave. E.).
If you have a patient who has a positive COVID diagnosis within seven days of onset of symptoms, the referral form, as well as instructions on sending it, can be found here: https://www.stjoes.ca/coronavirus/covid-19-test-home
This pilot program, led by our own infectious diseases Expert, Dr. Zain Chagla, was set up in collaboration with local and regional partners.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the Experts involved in this exceptional program.
Read more here.
Also watch this interview with Dr. Chagla.
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