PRESS RELEASE: COVID-19 UPDATE

December 27, 2021

For Immediate release.

There is now ample evidence that the only monoclonal antibody infusion with activity against the Omicron variant is sotrovimab.  At Glen Rose Medical Center, we do not have this infusion available.  The federal and state governments have asked for a pause on the usage of the Regen-Cov2 monoclonal antibody infusion, as well as the bamlanivimad/etesivimab monoclonal antibody infusion.

When sotrovimab is available locally, we will announce it, but there is a very limited supply nationally.  I am not optimistic that we will get any in the near future.  It is being given in the metroplex, but they are inundated with requests, and have now paused that infusion as well.  It appears demand is far out pacing supply.

We will try to keep you informed as information is changing rapidly.

Thank you for your time,

Dr. Steven J. Vacek MD