Pensacola Times

Escambia County issued the following announcement on September 3.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces a New Monoclonal Antibody Site in Pensacola

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Floridians who have received monoclonal antibody treatments, and announced that Florida will open a new monoclonal antibody treatment site in Escambia County at Bayview Community Center.

The Escambia County site is located at:

Bayview Community Center

2001 East Lloyd Street

Pensacola, Florida 32503

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hear directly from monoclonal antibody recipients about their experience with the therapy…

Melody Hinson, a resident of Pace, said, “After I tested positive, I immediately got in touch with my doctor. Within two hours, I had an appointment to receive the monoclonal antibodies for the next day. I hadn't heard a whole lot about it, but I went and got the infusion. When I got home that afternoon, my taste came back. The achiness, and all of that went away. We've been blessed by all this effort. There's people here that don't have insurance, and with the state sites and standing referral, they are going to be able to get this help.”

Yvette McLellan, who works for the City of Pensacola, said, “When I started feeling sick it felt like a head cold, and I was just coughing. I didn't want to infect my coworkers, so I stayed home Monday and when I went and got tested, I was positive for COVID. My husband was positive by Friday, and he was a lot sicker than I was. We had the antibody infusion and were better that afternoon. I encourage everyone to go and get this antibody infusion as soon as you start feeling anything. The sooner you get it done, the faster you can start feeling better and that'll keep us all out of the hospital. And thank you so much for pushing this. I encourage you all to get the treatment.”

Angela Moore, a resident of Pensacola Beach, said, “I contracted COVID on a Saturday evening. By Tuesday I couldn't stand, and I had a fever of 99 to almost 103. Three days later I was able to get the monoclonal infusion. I went in there with a fever, and I came out after the treatment and I didn't have any more symptoms.”

Sean Kramer, a retired Navy aviator who lives in Pensacola, said, “Two weeks ago I came down with symptoms after being vaccinated back in February. My symptoms were classic, loss of taste and smell. I contacted one of my doctors that I knew at the VA, and he said he was unaware of the monoclonal antibodies treatment. I sent him a link with information, and he suggested I go get it. Two days later, I tested negative, and got back to work. That was my goal, to not expose anybody else, and to get back to work.”

James Madarena, a local paramedic, said, “When I tested positive, I called a medical director that we work with, to ask him what I should do next. He told me to start driving towards Fort Walton, so that's what I did. While I was in route, my wife scheduled an appointment online and once I got there I was in and out within an hour and a half. I tested negative four days later, with nothing more than a stuffy nose. I’m very thankful to have this treatment for those at risk and severe COVID patients. Our community is very thankful for you taking care of them, it is a true blessing.”

Previously opened State of Florida monoclonal antibody sites are located at:

Alachua County

Fellowship Church

16916 Northwest U.S. Highway 441

High Springs, Florida 32643

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bay County

Bay County Fairgrounds

2230 East 15th Street

Panama City, Florida 32405

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Brevard County

Kiwanis Island Park

951 Kiwanis Island Park Road

Merritt Island, Florida 32952

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Broward County

C.B. Smith Park

900 North Flamingo Road

Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028

Hours: 7 days a week; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Charlotte County

Tringali Community Center

3460 North Access Road

Englewood, Florida 34224

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Collier County

Old Dollar General

1500 Lake Trafford Road

Immokalee, Florida 34142

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Duval County

Jacksonville Public Library

304 North Main Street

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hillsborough County

Kings Forest Park

8008 East Chelsea Street

Tampa, Florida 33610

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lee County

Old Bonita Springs Library

26876 Pine Avenue

Bonita Springs, Florida 34135

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Leon County

Vacant Sears

1500 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Manatee County

Manatee Memorial Hospital Complex

206 2nd Street East

Bradenton, Florida 34208

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Miami-Dade County

Tropical Park

7900 Southwest 40 Street

Miami, Florida 33155

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Okaloosa County

Northwest Florida Fairgrounds

1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard

Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Orange County

Camping World Stadium

1 Citrus Bowl Place

Orlando, Florida 32805

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Palm Beach County

West Gate Park

3691 Oswego Avenue

West Palm Beach, Florida 33409

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pasco County

Fasano Center

11611 Denton Avenue

Hudson, Florida 34667

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.

Pinellas County

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

409 South Old Coachman Road

Clearwater, Florida 33765

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Polk County

Church at the Mall

1010 East Memorial Boulevard  

Lakeland, Florida 33801

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

St. Lucie County

Havert L. Fenn Center

2000 Virginia Avenue

Fort Pierce, Florida 34982

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sumter County

Barnstorm Theater

2720 Brownwood Boulevard

The Villages, Florida 32163

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Volusia County

Ormond Beach Senior Center

351 Andrews Street

Ormond Beach, Florida 32174

Hours: 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To find locations to receive monoclonal antibody treatments around the entire state, please visit floridahealthcovid19.gov.

Original source can be found here.