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Episode 359: Evusheld Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Sorry for my absence, my last video on YouTube was taken down.
I received monoclonal antibodies.
These are not the same as the antibodies given to people to treat COVID, but for COVID prevention.
Monoclonal antibodies are given to folks for whom standard vaccines won't work or who are severely immune compromised.
You may remember that on my last trip to Seattle I learned that while I have had 4 COVID vaccines/boosters -- I had almost no protection.
My chemotherapy agent, Rituxan, keeps B cells from replicating/maturing.
My community, Eugene/Springfield is about 235,000 people. We have one place administering these treatments and my wait was about a month to receive the treatment.
Ours is being offered at a Hospital Infusion Center.
I was given 4, 1.5ml vials of the Evusheld treatment in two injections, given in the rump.
While it was quick to administer, I was kept for more than an hour to make sure that I didn't have any injection reaction, anaphylaxis, rash, etc. Not only did I not, in the coming days, I didn't even have the difficulties I've had with the vaccine -- like tenderness at the injection site, fever, flu-like symptoms, etc.
The protection is similar to the vaccines in that it prevents the worst of disease and death but not great protection against the newest variants. Also, similarly, it needs to be readministered after 6 months.
Are you eligible for monoclonal antibodies? Have you had them? What is your experience?
I'm Annette Leonard, speaker, coach, and sick person who believes that my illnesses do not define me. If health is the absence of disease and wellness is the presence of wholeness, then no matter what your disease status, we can work toward your wellness, your wholeness.
Whether or not you are ever "healthy" on paper, you can be well. Join me and others on the path back to wholeness at AnnetteLeonard.com. Whether you are a person experiencing chronic illness or are someone who loves or serves people with chronic illness I have great resources here on this channel or on my website for you.
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Sorry for my absence, my last video on YouTube was taken down.
I received monoclonal antibodies.
These are not the same as the antibodies given to people to treat COVID, but for COVID prevention.
Monoclonal antibodies are given to folks for whom standard vaccines won't work or who are severely immune compromised.
You may remember that on my last trip to Seattle I learned that while I have had 4 COVID vaccines/boosters -- I had almost no protection.
My chemotherapy agent, Rituxan, keeps B cells from replicating/maturing.
My community, Eugene/Springfield is about 235,000 people. We have one place administering these treatments and my wait was about a month to receive the treatment.
Ours is being offered at a Hospital Infusion Center.
I was given 4, 1.5ml vials of the Evusheld treatment in two injections, given in the rump.
While it was quick to administer, I was kept for more than an hour to make sure that I didn't have any injection reaction, anaphylaxis, rash, etc. Not only did I not, in the coming days, I didn't even have the difficulties I've had with the vaccine -- like tenderness at the injection site, fever, flu-like symptoms, etc.
The protection is similar to the vaccines in that it prevents the worst of disease and death but not great protection against the newest variants. Also, similarly, it needs to be readministered after 6 months.
Are you eligible for monoclonal antibodies? Have you had them? What is your experience?
I'm Annette Leonard, speaker, coach, and sick person who believes that my illnesses do not define me. If health is the absence of disease and wellness is the presence of wholeness, then no matter what your disease status, we can work toward your wellness, your wholeness.
Whether or not you are ever "healthy" on paper, you can be well. Join me and others on the path back to wholeness at AnnetteLeonard.com. Whether you are a person experiencing chronic illness or are someone who loves or serves people with chronic illness I have great resources here on this channel or on my website for you.