Benita Zahn & WNYT Staff Created: February 02, 2021 05:49 PM
While there s so much attention on the COVID vaccine, we may be forgetting about a treatment that s helping keep certain COVID patients out of the hospital.
It s called monocolonal antibody infusion.
Regeneron got a lot of press when it released the drug. Eli Lilly also makes the infusion.
Basically, it gives COVID patients a boost to their immune system to help fight the coronavirus, preventing it from overwhelming the body.
At the Albany Memorial Campus of St. Peter s Health Partners, they ve got a dedicated unit to provide this care.
Take a tour of the unit, and learn how many patients they ve treated so far by watching the video of Benita Zahn s story.
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Renee Fahey poses for a photo during the annual Jefferson Awards event at the Century House on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Latham. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Jefferson Award nominees sought
Nominate an outstanding volunteer by Feb. 23 for the Jefferson Award for public service.
Since 1972, the awards have honored ordinary local people who do extraordinary things for others in the community.
For the past 15 years, the Times Union, St. Peter s Health Partners and WNYT have worked together to honor volunteers in New York’s Capital Region.
Past honorees have given countless hours to improve the lives of refugees, taught educators about LGBT, volunteered during disasters, advocated for Alzheimer s patients, organized trips for children of color to learn about their heritage, established an arts venue, helped with substance use disorders, supported people who have experienced sexual assault, created awareness of domestic assau