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Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Sites Now Available

Date: 09/21/21

Monoclonal antibodies (or mAb) have been authorized by the FDA to treat patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The treatments are done by intravenous (IV) infusion in an outpatient setting and require a referral from the patients’ physician or clinic.

These antibodies are produced in a laboratory to mimic the human immune system response to infection. These man-made drugs block the COVID-19 virus from attaching to and entering human cells, thus neutralizing the virus that causes COVID-19.

The Louisiana Department of Health is now operating six federally supported monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites and is on track to open seven additional sites through the end of next week.

Each site will be open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with an ability to serve more than 150 patients daily per site.

Federally supported mAb sites operating as of September 17 are:

  • Big Lots: 404 N. Canal St., Thibodaux, LA 70301
  • Burton Coliseum: 7001 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70607
  • Byrd Regional Hospital at Deer Creek: 810 S. 10th St., Leesville, LA 71496
  • Clinton Alternative Learning Center: 9414 Plank Road, Clinton, LA 70722
  • Rayne Civic Center: 400 Frog Festival Drive, Rayne, LA 70578
  • Rapides Coliseum parking lot: 5600 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303

Dates and locations of additional sites set to open include:

  • Saturday, September 18
    • State Farm Building: 24 Accent Drive, Monroe, LA 71203
  • Monday, September 20
    • Blackham Coliseum: 2330 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503
    • Houma Municipal Community Center: 880 Verret St., Houma, LA 70360
    • Louisiana Fairgrounds: 3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport, LA 71109
    • Moorehouse General Hospital: 323 W. Walnut Ave., Bastrop, LA 71220
  • Thursday, September 23
    • DeQuincy Ball Fields: 97 Bond Road, DeQuincy, LA 70633
  • Saturday, September 25
    • 1316 LA 6, Campti, LA 71411

Providers can find additional resources and information on LDH's Website: COVID-19 Information page. Providers can also download a flyer (PDF) to promote locations near their offices.