Evusheld Shots

I received my two shots this morning. The medication is a combination of two drugs: tixagevimab and cilgavimab. I was given the injections at the St. Joseph hospital cancer infusion center. Other than getting the shots in the butt muscle, it was not any different from a vaccine shot. Maybe it is given at the cancer infusion center because the is the biggest immunocompromised population?

The nurse (male) that administered the shot was very nice and we chatted a bit. It turns out his father has been on dialysis for eight years, so he understands the issues of being an ESRD and post-transplant patient. I made sure that I was getting the new, higher dosage just approved by the FDA. They did keep me for about an hour after the shots to check for any adverse reactions, but all I have so far are slightly sore butt cheeks. The injection is only good for six-months, so they already scheduled my next appointment.

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Usually, prescription drugs come with a medication package insert with a lot of small font text. I have seen this with many of my medications, including insulin pen needles. For Evusheld, the nurse showed me the insert, and it was literally blank except for the words THIS AREA IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. I know the medication is new and is being used under emergency approval, but there must be some information. I showed my dad and he asked, “You agreed to take shots with no information?”