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    Published on February 28, 2022

    COVID-19 Update: Evusheld Dosing, By The Numbers

    FDA Doubles Initial Evusheld Dosing Regimen

    Evusheld is a long acting monoclonal antibody with an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in adults and pediatric individuals (12-years-of-age and older at least 40 kg). This should be used in patients without a positive COVID test and prior to exposure. Evusheld should not be used as an alternative to vaccination.

    Due to decreased neutralization activity of Evusheld against the omicron subvariants the initial dose of Evusheld in adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older at least 40 kg) is 300 mg of tixagevimab and 300 mg of cilgavimab administered as two separate consecutive IM injections. Individuals who already received the originally approved dose of 150 mg of tixagevimab and 150 mg of cilgavimab should receive a second Evusheld dose of 150 mg of tixagevimab and 150 mg of cilgavimab as soon as possible. You can access the new EUA by clicking here.

    Starting tomorrow, referrals for treatment can be made by visiting the Owensboro Health website or by clicking here. 

    COVID-19 By The Numbers

    This graphic illustrates the number of COVID-19-positive patients in our hospitals as of 8 a.m. today. Reminder: If you received your vaccine more than five months ago, now is the time to be boosted. Schedule an appointment today at OwensboroHealth.org/Vaccine. 

    Hospitalized COVID Patients

    Numbers from the infographic are listed as live text below. (Updated as of February 28, 2022) 

    COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients:

    Inpatients:

    • Total: 19
    • Fully Vaccinated: 4
    • Boosted: None
    • Not Fully Vaccinated: 15

    Critical Care Patients:

    • Total: 3
    • Fully Vaccinated: None
    • Boosted: None
    • Not Fully Vaccinated: 3

    Patients On Ventilator:

    • Total: 3
    • Fully Vaccinated: None
    • Boosted: None
    • Not Fully Vaccinated: 3

    Total Inpatients By Hospital:

    • Owensboro Health Regional Hospital: 15

    • Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital: 1

    • Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center: 3

     

    About Owensboro Health

    Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

    On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.