Have you been able to get Evusheld? Or find where it is offered?

My doctor wrote a letter to the pharmacist of his hospital explaining why I am a patient at risk, and requesting that I be allowed to receive Evusheld. For only two of his other patients did he think that was necessary. The injections were done in my Hematologist’s office where I could be monitored with blood pressure checks every fifteen minutes for an hour. Fortunately I had no reactions at all.

I had only a slight reaction to Moderna 2+2 injections. After Quest semi-quantifying blood tests my doc “felt” that my body had not responded adequately to build immunity. Possibly the lack of immune response was because I have IgM kappa MGUS.

I hope this response has been helpful and that you will stay well. I am being very careful to always wear an N95 mask when out and avoid being with groups of friends. Yes, missing much socially, but upon reconsidering others in our world, counting my blessings.

THANK YOU! Your virtual hug felt wonderful!!!

Gail

MICKEY FINE PHARMACY IN BEVERLY HILLS IS NOW OFFERING EVUSHELD.

Gail

I was offered it by my wonderful primary care doctor. He said they would order it I could pick it up at my pharmacy and bring it to their office and they would give it to me six weeks prior to my granddaughters wedding celebration. I read the side effects and decided I might not want to take the risks. I have decided to go and try to mask and be cautious. Hard to know if I made the right decision or not. I have have had main shots two of the Pfizer boosters. I’m not going out much at all but when I do I always mask!

I am immunocompromised and have a doc prescription for Eversheld, but am hesitant to take the shots as I don't hear much about it at all.
Does anyone know/have experience or knowledge about this - good bad or ugly?

Thanks much

Hello @kspowell. I was able to find an existing discussion on the topic of Evusheld so you will notice I have moved your post here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/evusheld-2/

Members such as @dancing1 @raye @kathypat and @tml may be able to come in and share their experiences with you.

What are your main concerns?

My main concerns are unintended consequences and/or contraindictions. I read somewhere on this site I believe that someone checked into it and due to to the side effects decided not to take it.
Unfortunately it is 2 shots and once you have it in your system you can't get rid of it, if you react in some way. Unlike taking a pill and discontinuing it if it isn't good to you. I'd like to hear if there's been anyone who has experience with it both good and bad, Appreciate any insights.

Considering my risks if I were to catch covid, deciding to follow my PCP’s advice to take Evusheld was easy. Only three of his patients were determined not to have made adequate immunity after nRNA vaccinations. Unfortunately I’m one of them. My Hematologist agreed, and so did the local hospital pharmacist. Those three gentlemen are far better informed than I and I trust them.
So I got the two bilateral injections in my behind in the behind in June. There were absolutely no side effects at all so far. In December I plan to get the injections again; every six months.

You know, don’t you, that covid can stay in your system for the rest of your life also, be it long or short! Just trying to increase my odds.
Hope considering this helps your decision.

An idea that might help: the last time I was at Mayo I was there for three days. I kept noticing that all the staff were wearing eye protection in addition to masks. I asked one of the staff and they said Mayo gave them out to everyone working there. They are light plastic glasses that fit over your own glasses. The arms are straight so you still have room for your regular glasses and hearing aids if you wear those. I got them at Amazon for less than twenty dollars.

Had the two shots one month ago. No side effects-not even soreness at the site of the injections (butt).