Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Tyler
A new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center will open in Tyler tomorrow, according to a press release from the Governor's Office.
The infusion center has been provided with Regeneron's monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor. This treatment is available at no cost to the patient. Local partners include Smith County, Northeast Texas Public Health District, UT Health East Texas, and Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System.
“The new infusion center in Tyler, which is the second currently operating in East Texas, will help us reduce the burden on hospitals as we continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “COVID-19 antibody infusion treatment is available for free to all Texans who test positive for the virus and have a doctor's referral. Texans can visit meds.tdem.texas.gov to find a therapeutic provider near them.”
Governor Abbott, TDEM, and the Texas Department of State Health Services have established and expanded antibody infusion centers in communities across the state over the past few weeks. COVID-19 antibody infusion treatment can prevent a patient's condition from worsening and requiring hospital care. These facilities also help increase bed capacity in hospitals so that resources are available for the sickest patients. The State deployed similar measures beginning in November 2020 to communities across Texas.
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