Louisiana Department of Health Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Sites

Published October 22, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Health is now operating 17 federally supported monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites across Louisiana. Each site is 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.

Louisiana received its first allocation of monoclonal antibodies on November 12, 2020, and began administering to positive, symptomatic patients immediately.

In addition to the federally-supported sites, there are 216 providers statewide that had received mAb shipments they could administer as treatment.

Monoclonal antibodies are man-made antibodies produced in a laboratory that can mimic the human immune system’s response to infection. mAbs are designed to block viral attachment and entry into human cells, thus neutralizing the virus that causes COVID-19.

Patients need to be referred by their doctor or another healthcare provider to a facility that offers mAb therapy such as a hospital or an infusion center. Those without a provider can be referred by an urgent care, community clinic, emergency department, hospitalist, etc.

Patients with a positive COVID-19 viral test should speak with their healthcare provider to determine whether they are eligible for mAb treatment and to discuss potential benefits and side effects.

Monoclonal antibody treatments may be used for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients who are within 10 days of the start of their symptoms, at least 12 years of age or older and weigh at least 40 kilograms (88 pounds), and are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization.

A call center is available to answer questions and provide information related to mAb therapeutic treatments at 1-877-332-6585 (English language) or 1-877-366-0310 (Spanish language).

In order to be eligible for mAb treatment, the patient must meet all of the following:

• Have a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 (molecular/PCR or antigen)
• Are within 10 days of the start of their symptoms
• Are at least 12 years of age or older and weigh at least 40 kilograms (88 pounds)
• Are at a high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization

Patients are reminded the procedure takes at least two hours. This includes 30 minutes to receive the infusion, then 1.5 hours of observation.

REGION 5: Southwest Louisiana monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment site locations

• DeQuincy Ball Fields: 97 Bond Road, DeQuincy, LA 70633
• Burton Coliseum: 7001 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70607

Follow this link for a list of sites in other parts of Louisiana.