Since I was exposed just as the holiday approached I inquired about testing appt options if needed. The scheduling nurse told me they are no longer giving out the monoclonal (which a wonderful televisit dr. as about to order for me last year if the test came out positive) because the “CDC” just sent out a memo stating they aren’t effective against Omicron. I said so this is the prominent variant now? Delta us gone? Are folks even tested to see which they have before they are simply denied treatment? 😔
No! They dont know which variant people have. It’s all just more gaslighting..
There are home test kits available at major pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS, if you are having trouble getting a test scheduled. Cost is around $20 as I understand. I do so hope you do not have it!
Here are a couple of articles posted here on FR re effectiveness of MABs against Omicron:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4023685/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4023233/posts
It appears Glaxo’s sotrovimab is still effective against Omicron, but likely hard to get. See boxlunch’s post at #36 and Pollard’s post at #41 for their recent experiences obtaining MABs.
There is conflicting information as to what percentage of cases and new cases are Delta vs Omicron, but it appears Delta is still around.
To find if/where MAB therapy is available in your area, go here for a list of locations (shows availability at several locations where I am, but whether they *really* still have them and administering them I do not know — one would have to call to find out):
https://protect-public.hhs.gov/pages/therapeutics-distribution
Again, I do hope you did not catch it! Please let us know how you are and how it goes with you.