BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Monoclonal antibody treatment for people who've contracted COVID-19
is now available at two Broward County Parks.
The antibody therapy treatment is being provided by the State of Florida through the Florida Department of Health and is meant for people 12 years and older who are at high risk
for severe illness.
The treatment is available at these Broward
County parks:
C.B. Smith Park, 900 N.
Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines, 33028, Monday - Sunday, 9AM to 5PM, by
appointment only. This site is administered by CDR Health. Make Appointment
- Markham Park & Target
Range, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, 33326, Monday - Sunday, 8AM to
5PM, by appointment only. This site is administered by AshBritt-IEM Health
through the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Make Appointment
Health officials say monoclonal antibodies help the
immune system recognize and respond effectively to the COVID-19 virus and can
prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death in high-risk patients who
have contracted the virus.
A full list of state-supported or previously
state-supported operational monoclonal antibody therapy sites can be found by
visiting floridahealthcovid19.gov/treatments/treatmentlocator.