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ARE YOU AT A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE COVID- 19 SYMPTOMS? • Antibodies are part of the body’s immune system defending against viruses and bacteria. • Developed in the lab, not the body, monoclonal antibodies are designed to neutralize the coronavirus. • When you receive monoclonal antibodies, your body gets an extra boost that could help you steer clear of more severe COVID-19 symptoms. • Receive a one-time outpatient IV infusion • Get temporary immunity help to fight COVID-19 • Stay home, away from others, for 10 days 65 YEARS or older 12 YEARS or older with: Overweight or obesity Diabetes Heart disease High blood pressure Chronic kidney disease Weakened immune system Pregnancy Asthma (moderate to severe) COPD WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT? See a more comprehensive list of high-risk factors. What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19? Monoclonal antibody therapy acts as a shortcut to boost your immune system with antibodies to help fight COVID-19. ....on the road to recovery! CombatCOVID.hhs.gov MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPY TO TREAT COVID- 19 HOW DO ANTIBODIES HELP TREAT COVID- 19? Have a plan to act fast if you test positive for COVID-19. If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, have had symptoms for 10 days or less, and you are in a high-risk group, ask your healthcare provider if monoclonal antibodies could put you….

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Page 1: MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPY

ARE YOU AT A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS?

• Antibodies are part of the body’s immunesystem defending against viruses and bacteria.

• Developed in the lab, not the body,monoclonal antibodies are designedto neutralize the coronavirus.

• When you receive monoclonalantibodies, your body gets anextra boost that could help yousteer clear of more severeCOVID-19 symptoms.

• Receive a one-time outpatientIV infusion

• Get temporary immunityhelp to fight COVID-19

• Stay home, away fromothers, for 10 days

• 65 YEARS or older• 12 YEARS or older with:

Overweight or obesityDiabetesHeart diseaseHigh blood pressureChronic kidney diseaseWeakened immune systemPregnancyAsthma (moderate to severe)COPD

WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT?

See a more comprehensive list of high-risk factors.

What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

Monoclonal antibody therapy acts as a shortcut to boost your immune system with antibodies to help fight COVID-19.

....on the road to recovery!

CombatCOVID.hhs.gov

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPYTO TREAT COVID-19

HOW DO ANTIBODIES HELP TREAT COVID-19?

Have a plan to act fast if you test positive for COVID-19.

If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, have had symptoms for 10 days or less, and you are in a high-risk group, ask your healthcare provider if monoclonal antibodies could put you….