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June 2, 2022

Additional resources available for COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis from WA DOH contractor, Birds Eye Medical

Updated health advisory from April 13, 2022

Actions requested

    • UPDATE: If your organization does not have the capacity to administer Evusheld, providers can submit referral orders to Birds Eye Medical. This company is contracted by WA DOH for provision of testing and treatment for COVID-19, by faxing a copy of this form to (360) 878-8330.
      • Birds Eye Medical will also accept referrals in any format if more convenient as long as they contain the following information:
        • Patient Last name
        • Patient First name
        • DOB
        • Sex at birth
        • Contact Phone
        • Address(preferred)
        • Indication for Evusheld
        • Provider Order, including dosage
        • Provider NPI#
    • You can also refer patients to the Birds Eye Medical Website or to call (360) 688-7044 where they can schedule a EVUSHELD appointment after you provide a referral.
    • Birds Eye Medical has multiple clinic locations within King County currently operating. Once they receive a referral, they will contact patients directly to schedule them at a clinic and time that works best with their schedule.

Background

Moderately or severely Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Many conditions and treatments can cause a person to be immunocompromised including immunosuppressive medications for cancer or autoimmune disease, solid organ or bone marrow transplants, and infections like HIV. It is very important for immunocompromised patients to continue to use layered COVID-19 prevention measures including staying up to date with vaccinations (including extra dose of primary series and boosters when eligible), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)masking with high-quality masks (e.g., N95, KN95, KF94), avoiding crowded indoor settings, social distancing, and testing when appropriate after exposure or when symptomatic.

Given that moderately or severely immunocompromised patients have increased risk for severe disease, hospitalization, and death with COVID-19 infection, even when up to date with vaccination recommendations, it is important for healthcare providers to be aware of resources for vaccination, PrEP, testing, and treatment so these patients can rapidly access these lifesaving interventions.

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