The St. Clair County Health Department is putting out a call for volunteers to staff its Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center.
Medical staff that are trained and experienced with intravenous infusion are needed as well as medical support staff. The support staff will assist with patient monitoring and vitals.
The dramatic uptick in Covid Cases in the area has caused the treatment center to be activated in the county. Volunteer medical staff are needed on Tuesdays and Fridays in December from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The monoclonal antibody infusion therapy is considered to be highly effective as it reduces viral loads and can consequently lessen symptom severity. The lessened symptoms can prevent hospitalizations by 70%, according to a memo published by the health department.
Patients are referred to the clinic by their health care provider and are generally considered to be at high risk of requiring hospitalization if symptoms progress.
Volunteers need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be provided with personal protection equipment and on-site training.
Visit mivolunteerregistry.org or email: dlois@stclaircounty.org
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
