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Transplant: No or Few Antibodies after COVID Vaccination
Transplants | Last Active: Mar 7, 2022 | Replies (193)Comment receiving replies
I recently heard an expert doctor on national news say that immuno-compromised people (such as transplant patients) may want to consider getting monoclonal antibodies as a preventative measure, since many of us may not have antibodies from the vaccination. Does the Mayo Clinic have an opinion on this?
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In this discussion, @jennifer0726 posted a letter she had received from Mayo addressing monoclonal antibodies. However, this was, at the time, only if you had been exposed to Covid -
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/transplant-third-dose-no-antibodies/?pg=1#comment-632882
I also asked my transplant team, Lahey Medical Center, and they said that they would also authorize them, if exposed. I think the bigger issue is if insurance companies will pay for them, particularly as a proactive step, as they are relatively expensive.
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Mayo Clinic has published this information.
- The best medicine for COVID-19 is prevention https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/the-best-medicine-for-covid-19-is-prevention/
It's not specific to transplant or immunocompromised patients however. I will submit your question to Dr. Gregory Poland for a future podcast. Follow his podcasts here on Connect: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/podcasts/