While mask mandates and proof of vaccination requirements have largely gone away, for the 7 million people across the country who are immunocompromised, the risk is still just as high.
The 31-year-old could be a candidate for a new study by Scripps Research. Doctors are looking for 10,000 immunocompromised people to participate in the study, which is all done online. It involves taking several at-home tests each month to try and catch the infection early and prevent patients from getting to the point of needing emergency care. Participants would also have access to on-demand telemedicine and the quick delivery of anti-viral medication like Paxlovid.
It’s all part of an effort to reduce COVID-19 hospitalization rates among our most vulnerable groups, which researchers say are getting left behind. “The study really came out of a drive to try to help that group. We can't have them feel less left behind in the pandemic,” Scripps Research Program Director, Dr. Julia Vogel said. “To show them that we understand the risk that they're still facing and see if there's a way that we can help to lower that risk.”
Dr. Vogel said 20% of everyone that gets infected with COVID-19 will end up in a hospital, and with new variants circulating, it’s even more important to protect the most high-risk. “These things are critically important for people like myself because we don’t really have any defense against anything,” he said. “We walk among you, and we have to deal with medical issues that are often chronic and unseen. So, I appreciate it.
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