The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) opened a monoclonal antibody infusion site this week at Baton Rouge General – Mid City. It will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m., with the capacity to treat 200 patients a day. The site is located in the parking lot at the corner of North Boulevard and Lovers Lane, across the street from the hospital’s Entrance 3.
A physician referral is required to receive the monoclonal antibody treatment. To be eligible, you must have tested positive for COVID-19, have had symptoms for 10 days or less, and one of the following:
-65 years old or older
-Have a BMI of more than 25 kg/m2, or if age 12-17, have BMI above the 85th percentile for their age and gender based on CDC growth charts
-Currently pregnant
-Or one of a number of conditions that increase susceptibility to serious illness from COVID-19