Monoclonal antibodies are like the antibodies your body makes to fight viruses and other bugs, but they're made in the labs of pharmaceutical companies, like Regeneron. So how are they different from COVID vaccines? And how do you get them? What to know:
to respond if or when you are exposed to the virus, Petty says. “Your immune system is ready to create all these antibodies before they are needed.”
Monoclonal antibodies boost the immune system after you are already sick, speeding up your immune response to prevent COVID-19 from getting worse. “But aYou can think of monoclonal antibodies as guided missiles that target and neutralize the virus, Fales says. But they don't stick around. While monoclonal antibodies are effective for about a month, they are long gone 6 months later, when aTiming is critical with monoclonal antibodies, according to Petty.
Monoclonal antibodies can’t be given after 10 days of symptoms, Petty says. So, “a delay [in testing or seeking out treatment] could mean there’s not a treatment available.”There are two authorized uses for monoclonal antibodies: To treat or stop COVID-19’s progression in a high-risk person who tests positive, and to prevent COVID-19 in a high-risk person who’s been exposed.
To qualify for the treatment, a person must test positive for COVID-19, not be fully vaccinated, have had symptoms for fewer than 10 days, not be hospitalized or on oxygen because of COVID-19, and be at high risk for the disease to get worse. The FDA has recently expanded what it means to be high-risk for severe COVID-19, Fales says. Many more people now may qualify for monoclonal antibodies, including those with
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