Memorial relocates monoclonal infusion site

Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has transformed their fitness center into a monoclonal infusion site.

The team at Memorial decided to make this change due to an increased need for infusions and limited space in the main hospital.

The monoclonal infusions have shown to reduce COVID symptoms by about 85 percent if you get infused within the first few days of having symptoms.

The infusion is a one-time dose and protects recipients for up to 90 days.

The site is taking all patients that have tested positive at any location. Memorial Hospital Nurse Practitioner Kristian Spear said, “That we wanna get the word out that if you have symptoms of COVID you need to get tested right away. I feel a lot of patients are not getting tested currently for whatever reason. We want you to get out, get tested, get that positive result, and get in here to get the infusion.”

To schedule a monoclonal infusion appointment with Memorial Hospital, call 228-867-5000.