Where can I get monoclonal antibody treatment in Columbus Ohio?

September 18, 2021 6:56 PM

I got the vaccine, and I don't have COVID now. But I am at high risk for COVID exposure, and due to other health issues, high risk for COVID complications. I don't have COVID yet, but I'd like to plan ahead. Where can I get monoclonal antibody treatment in Columbus Ohio? How do I go about setting this up now? I don't mind paying a lot of money. TIA!
posted by maxexam to Health & Fitness (5 answers total)

Try this map:

https://protect-public.hhs.gov/pages/therapeutics-distribution

Putting in Columbus Ohio shows at least 17 hospitals within 15 miles have received shipments. However, how many have them AVAILABLE for the public is a different matter. I'd imagine there's a lot of paperwork involved as you are basically signing up for a public trial and you need to coordinate with your care provider instead of going to the facility directly. .
posted by kschang at 7:16 PM on September 18, 2021 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: I wasn't planning on doing taking the treatment before a positive diagnosis.

Thanks for the fluvoxamine tip, I'll ask my doctor.
posted by maxexam at 7:35 PM on September 18, 2021

1. How the monoclonal antibody treatment process works at OhioHealth. Initial direction: All patients must have a physician referral. Talk to your primary care provider.

2. "I don't mind paying a lot of money" -- Monoclonal antibodies are free to patients (an archived link for this Washington Post article); for example: "OhioHealth is providing COVID-19 infusion treatments for no cost".
posted by Iris Gambol at 9:59 PM on September 18, 2021 [2 favorites]

So I'm a cancer patient, and my oncologist told me that if I'm exposed to COVID, I should call his office because I'm eligible for monoclonal antibody treatment. I would contact the doctor who is seeing you for your high-risk factors.
posted by FencingGal at 5:09 AM on September 19, 2021 [7 favorites]

Best answer: This just hit the news today: Wexner Medical Center reopens monoclonal antibody infusion clinic for COVID-19 patients
posted by pixiecrinkle at 11:00 AM on September 21, 2021