Our COVID-19 Ambassador Update

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ROTARY COVID-19 INITIATIVE

Thank you Mitch for being our Club Covid Ambassador! Mitch is the club's eyes and ears on the COVID-19 front. Here are some factoids from a recent webinar the ambassadors participated in. 
 
Thank you for your ongoing support and efforts to share with others critical information to help stop COVID-19.
  1. Monoclonal Antibody Treatment:  Individuals who have tested positive and are experiencing mild or moderate COVID-19 illness and symptoms are considered “high risk” for progressing to severe COVID-19.
    1. Individuals who meet high risk criteria and test positive should contact their primary care physician about a referral for antibody treatment within three days of a positive test result.
                                                               i.      Learn more about Monoclonal Antibodies:  http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/monoclonal-antibody-treatment?fbclid=IwAR1XHfyI_PoO1OEgyRvB2kbU5VM3dl4aJy5ssFQpka4kyAfGrW8FNdhisA4
                                                             ii.      For more information in other languages visit:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html
  1. Tratamiento Anticuerpos Monoclonale:  Si recibe un resultado positivo en la prueba de detección del COVID-19 y tiene más probabilidades de enfermarse gravemente a causa del COVID-19, su proveedor de atención médica podría recomendar que reciba tratamiento.  Para personas con alto riesgo de progresión de la enfermedad. La FDA ha emitido EUA para dos anticuerpos monoclonales en investigación que pueden adherirse a partes del virus. Estos anticuerpos podrían ayudar al sistema inmunitario a reconocer y responder de manera más efectiva al virus. 
                                                               i.      Para mas informacion visite:  https://espanol.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html
 
  1. COVID-19 Vaccine: 
    1. The CDC has created a COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit.  The toolkit includes:  sample social media messaging, infographics and short videos.  To access the toolkit please visit:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/vaccination-toolkit.html
    2. Sitio de CDC en español sobre las vacunas contra el COVID-19:  https://espanol.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
                                                              i.      https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/vaccines/facts-covid-vaccines-spanish-508.pdf
  1. Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine?  Want to know what vaccination phase Illinois is in? 
                                                               i.      Visit: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq
 
 
 
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