COVID jab frequency has surpassed COVID stimulus payments and shows no signs of slowing

jab printer goes brrrrrrrrrrr

I wonder where trials for monoclonal antibody treatment in lieu of vaccination are.

As a "pro-vaxxer", I don't see the benefit of repeatedly giving a vaccine to people who's bodies cannot make their own antibodies.

I guess if you're severely immunocompromised (broken/non-functioning immune system), taking boosters that have a small chance of working is worth it if you're likely to die from getting it. Better to live life, than stay in a bubble for the rest of your life.

eta: Looks like REGEN-COV is approved as a prophylaxis after exposure in the following situation.

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REGEN-COV may only be used as post-exposure prophylaxis for adults and pediatric individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) who are:

at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, and

not fully vaccinated or who are not expected to mount an adequate immune response to complete SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (for example, people with immunocompromising conditions, including those taking immunosuppressive medications), and

have been exposed to an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2 consistent with close contact criteria per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or

who are at high risk of exposure to an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2 because of occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in other individuals in the same institutional setting (for example, nursing homes or prisons)

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But the CDC still isn't allowing it to count as vaccination.

If I was severely immunocompromised, I think I would prefer this over getting boosters. I guess the kicker is that it's not clear how long monoclonal antibodies provide protection.