ATHOL — In a press release from Kelly Cacciolfi, director of marketing and communications for Heywood Healthcare, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) wants to remind you that free treatment options are available that can be used to prevent severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19. Several treatments, including monoclonal antibody infusions and oral therapeutics, are widely available across the Commonwealth, including a dedicated clinic here in Athol.
Treatment is available for people who are at increased risk of severe disease, test positive for COVID-19 and have any symptoms, even mild ones (such as runny nose or cough).
Residents who think they may be eligible, and have questions about whether treatment is right for them, should contact their primary care provider.
These treatment options have been authorized by the FDA for the treatment of COVID-19 in individuals ages 12 and over who are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness.
For more information: https://www.heywood.org/covid-19