{"id":234754,"date":"2021-09-16T17:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T22:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=234754"},"modified":"2021-09-16T17:04:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T22:04:03","slug":"change-in-covid-19-antibody-treatments-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=234754","title":{"rendered":"Change in COVID -19 antibody treatments distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;\">Bismarck\u00a0 (NDDoH) \u2013 \u00a0Increased demand and limited supply have led to a change in how COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed across the nation, impacting the availability of treatment for those infected with COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;\">On Monday, September 13, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) transitioned from the process in which administration sites could directly order products from the distributor to a state\/territory-coordinated distribution system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;\">Under the HHS State\/Territory-Coordinated Distribution System, HHS will determine the weekly distribution amount for states and territories based on case burden (cases and hospitalizations) and monoclonal antibody utilization. Each state or territorial health department will identify which mAb administration sites will receive products and determine how much product they receive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u201cWhile there is a shortage of supply, those who need the treatment are encouraged to ask their health care provider,\u201d said NDDoH Health Resources and Response Section Chief Tim Wiedrich. \u201cThe ND Department of Health will be working to distribute North Dakota\u2019s allocation to facilities across the state.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u00a0For the distribution week of September 13, North Dakota was allocated 40 units of BAM\/ETE and 340 units of REGN-COV.\u00a0 The demand for treatment in North Dakota is anticipated to exceed the allocation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u201cThose who have been hesitant about receiving COVID-19 vaccine may be counting on monoclonal antibodies for treatment if they become sick,\u201d said ND State Health Officer Nizar Wehbi. \u201cDue to increased national demand and very limited supply, Monoclonal antibody treatments may not be as available. Vaccination is still the best protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. North Dakotans who have not yet been vaccinated are encouraged to do so.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bismarck\u00a0 (NDDoH) \u2013 \u00a0Increased demand and limited supply have led to a change in how COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed across the nation, impacting the availability of treatment for those infected with COVID-19. 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