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Monoclonal antibody treatment shortage By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said the federal government announced a change in the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed among states due to supply shortages and extraordinary demand across the country. Health care providers will no longer be able to order the treatments directly; instead, state governments will supervise the distribution of a capped number of treatments delivered to them each week. "I have a concern that some Kentuckians who are hesitant about the vaccine are placing faith in monoclonal antibodies. What this shortage ought to tell you is that if you're unvaccinated and you get really sick, not only might there not be a bed in the hospital for you because they are so full, but that monoclonal antibody treatment might not be there for you either," said Gov. Beshear. "That thing you're counting on might not be available. What is available, and there are no supply issues at all, are these safe and effective vaccines." Yesterday, Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, explained monoclonal antibodies are synthetic, laboratory-created antibodies. They give patients a temporary immune boost, ideally helping people who are already sick have a milder disease. They do not teach a patient's body how to create its own antibodies. "Monoclonal antibodies are an important tool, but we have another alternative, vaccinations. Vaccines prime your immune system to create natural antibodies that your own body will produce to create a natural immune response that then can protect you for at least eight months or more," said Dr. Stack. "It's a lot easier to get vaccinated than to get monoclonal antibodies." During the week ending Sept. 7, 2021, 3,642 treatment courses of monoclonal antibodies were used in Kentucky. As of Sept. 7, Kentucky hospitals have 9,363 monoclonal antibody treatment courses on hand. Currently, monoclonal antibody treatments are available at 139 locations across Kentucky. Despite the national shortage of the treatments, the Governor said his administration will continue to do everything in its power to get available monoclonal antibodies to as many Kentucky health care facilities as possible. Gov. Beshear added: "Listen, even if you disagree with me - even if you've stood outside my house or this Capitol and yelled about me - I care about you. I care about you and your families and I want you to be safe. These vaccines are safe. Please, go out and get yours." As of today, 59% of all Kentuckians have had at least their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 69% of eligible Kentuckians - ages 12 and up - have had at least their first dose. This story was posted on 2021-09-14 20:33:51
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