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@jennifer0726

So thankful, I received Evusheld today! It was the new two 300 mg. injections. How long does it take to be effective? Does it happen right away?

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Hi @jennifer0726 😊 Congratulations on getting your Evusheld shot! Yes, the shot is the actual synthetic antibodies so there is no waiting period to develop antibodies. When I was tested, I had >2500 immediately. Awesome!! Remember, it's 76% effective, so continue to keep yourself safe around the new variants. Mask indoors in public settings, no huge concert crowds, social distance when you can (we don't even want a cold, sore throat or flu if we can help it!) and definitely keep an eye on your local Covid community numbers to check the prevalence in your area (or the area you are traveling to). Evusheld is wonderful, but it doesn't make you bullet-proof.
@marilynredder2367 I think an important reason why none of our doctors are talking about Evusheld is there is no supply. Even Mayo doesn't talk about it. (They are using a lottery system for their tiny supply). If a doc tells you about Evusheld, his next comment is "good luck!" finding it. When the government ordered from AstraZeneca they weren't even close to the numbers needed to cover the immune suppressed population. Then the next excuse was they needed more money before they could order more. I am not sure what the latest status is on the government's ordering process but currently it's unavailable in most locations, so the docs are not mentioning it. @jennifer0726 how did you hear about Evusheld?