For Which Outbreaks Convalescent Plasma Therapy Is Used?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency authorization for convalescent plasma therapy with high antibody levels to treat COVID-19 . It may be used for some hospitalized people ill with COVID-19 who are either early in their illness or who have weakened immune systems.

What is COVID-19 convalescent plasma?

COVID-19 convalescent plasma, also known as “survivor's plasma,” contains antibodies, or special proteins, generated by the body's immune system to the novel coronavirus. More than 100,000 people in the United States and many more worldwide have already been treated with it since the pandemic began.

Can you get the Covid vaccine if you were treated with convalescent plasma?

If you were treated for COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, you should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor if you are unsure what treatments you received or if you have more questions about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.