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Stanislaus County Providers Ariba Healthcare 209 566 9131 Baz Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center 209 409 8454 Elite Urgent Care 209 846 3176 Golden Valley Health Center 866 682 4842 Kaiser Permanente Modesto 209 735 5000 Patterson Family Pharmacy 209 892 8444 Information Provided to you by Concerned Healthcare Providers of Stanislaus County The information proVided in this brochure is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical adVice diagnosis or treatment in regards to any patient MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPY An Early Intervention Therapy for Reducing the Severity and Length of Covid 19

Monoclonal antibody treatment can help increase your chances of recuperating at home and avoiding hospitalization Who should seriously consider monoclonal Monoclonal antibodies are authorized by the FDA If you are high risk develop mild to moderate Data from clinical trials indicates that monoclonal antibody treatments may reduce the risk of progression to severe disease and hospitalizations for high risk patients by 70 early treatment with monoclonal antibodies antibody treatment symptoms and test positive for COVID 19 may prevent progressing to more severe disease and hospitalization Who is eligible for treatment Monoclonal antibody treatments may help people who Have mild to moderate symptoms of COVID 19 and Have tested positive for COVID 19 and Have had symptoms for 10 days or less and Are at high risk of getting more serious symptoms What are monoclonal antibodies How is the treatment given and are there side effects The treatment is an IV infusion that takes 15 minutes to an hour but you will be at the facility for longer than that for monitoring Possible side effects include brief pain bleeding bruising of the skin soreness swelling and possible infection Allergic reactions may happen Medical staff will monitor patients for allergic reactions FYI You still have to isolate if you receive monoclonal antibody treatment You should wait 90 days after treatment to receive the Covid 19 vaccine You may still receive monoclonal antibody treatment if you have already received the Covid19 vaccine The monoclonal antibody product itself is free and many providers do not charge for administration of the treatment Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory made proteins that mimic the immune system s ability to fight off harmful viruses like SARS CoV 2 Monoclonal antibodies attack the virus and reduce its ability to spread through your body