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Press release
October 5, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today opened a new clinic in St. Paul to expand access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment in the Twin Cities metro area.
COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment may help eligible patients improve faster. It is an outpatient treatment for patients with mild to moderate symptoms who started within the last 10 days and who are at high risk of their illness leading to hospitalization or death. Learn more on the web page COVID-19 drug options.
“This clinic will strengthen the existing capacity of providers in the Twin Cities to deliver this life-saving treatment,” said Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. “Patients and their providers seeking monoclonal antibody treatments can schedule appointments at this clinic and other locations using the state’s online tool, the Minnesota Resource Allocation Platform.”
To receive this treatment, people who test positive for COVID-19 should contact their health care provider or visit the Minnesota Resource Allocation Platform (MNRAP) to request an appointment. The newly opened site is not a walk-in clinic.
The MNRAP is an online planning tool created by the state during the pandemic to facilitate equitable access to monoclonal treatments. Patients or their caregivers can access the MNRAP to find out if they are eligible for treatment. The website will also direct them to the nearest site with an available appointment, including the new St-Paul clinic.
MDH partners with Matrix Medical Network to operate the medical clinic, located near Interstate 35E and Arlington Avenue West.
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Media inquiries:
Scott Smith
MDH communication
651-503-1440
[email protected]
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