Monoclonal antibody treatment available in northeast Colorado

Monoclonal antibody treatment is a type of immunotherapy that triggers the immune system to attack certain viruses, including COVID-19.

This therapy effectively manages the severity of COVID-19 in patients who have mild to moderate symptoms. Monoclonal antibody treatment is available in northeast Colorado at multiple local clinics and within Colorado at several state-led mobile treatment clinics recently launched by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

While the medication is free to everyone, some locations may require an administration fee that is paid for through Medicaid, Medicare and many private health insurances. Check with your insurance provider to be sure of coverage if you have any concerns. State-led clinics are free of administration fees.

Monoclonal antibody treatment is authorized for adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 88 pounds) who have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19, have mild to moderate symptoms that started in the past 10 days and are at high risk for progression to severe disease.

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