Florida’s Monoclonal Antibody Treatments at Over 90,000 Despite HHS Efforts to Limit Supply

Florida’s Monoclonal Antibody Treatments at Over 90,000 Despite HHS Efforts to Limit Supply
A Regeneron monoclonal antibody infusion bag is seen during a news conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, on Aug. 19, 2021. Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—More than 90,000 people in Florida have now received monoclonal antibody treatments across 25 state-sponsored sites. However, a disruption in services is looming due to the Biden administration giving control of distribution to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Florida’s supply will be cut in half, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Sept. 16.