1-800-489-2609
Pharmacy Services • Home Medical Equipment • Respiratory Equipment • Home Infusion Services
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PO Box 145
110 W Center Street
Hartford KY 42347
(270) 298-0259
YOUR BABY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A POTENTIAL CANIDATE TO RECEIVE THE SYNAGIS INJECTION.
What is Synagis® (palivizumab)?
Synagis is a prescription medication that is used to help prevent a serious lung disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and children at high risk for severe lung disease from RSV. Over one million children have been given Synagis. It is given as a shot, usually in the thigh muscle, each month during the RSV season. [This season runs from November 1st through March 31st.]
Children who develop an RSV infection while receiving Synagis should continue the monthly dosing schedule throughout the season.
What is RSV?
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that is easily spread from person to person. RSV infects nearly all children by their second birthday. In most children, RSV infection is usually no worse than a bad cold. For some children, RSV infection can cause serious lung disease (like pneumonia and bronchiolitis) or breathing problems, and affected children may need to be admitted to the hospital or need emergency care. Children who are more likely to get severe RSV disease (high risk children) include babies born prematurely (35 weeks or less), or babies born with certain heart or lung problems.
Understand how Synagis works.
Synagis is not a vaccine, and it works differently. Synagis gives your baby a dose of virus-fighting substances called antibodies to help prevent serious RSV disease. Each dose only works for about 28-30 days, so you don′t want to skip or postpone any shots.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER
Your physician refers your child to KING DRUG & HOME CARE in Hartford, Kentucky for the Synagis injection. Upon receipt of the referral, King Drug will immediately start processing paperwork through your insurance to seek approval for the Synagis injection based on qualifying criteria. If you have private insurance, please contact King Drug within 2-3 business days to determine what specialty pharmacy is mandated by your insurance company, continue to follow your child’s approval/denial status through that pharmacy. If you have a high deductible or copay for the Synagis injection, please contact your physician’s office or King Drug at 1-800-489-2609 to learn about available financial assistance that you may qualify for. Please feel free to contact King Drug & Home Care to check the status of your baby’s approval/denial at any time. Thank you for allowing King Drug & Home Care to help provide quality care for your family.
Sincerely,
Stevie Smith, Infusion Coordinator
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