Only 1 Antibody Treatment Center Remains Open In Hillsborough

D'Ann Lawrence White
Updated ·2 min read

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Those seeking to receive a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 in Hillsborough County unfortunately have few options.

Currently, the West Tampa Community Resource Center at 2103 N. Rome Ave. in Tampa is the only public treatment site supported by the county and, due to a shortage of treatments nationwide, is requiring appointments for antibody therapy treatments.

The site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Click patientportalfl.com for an appointment.

However, residents can receive testing, vaccinations, Pfizer pediatric vaccines and booster shots for free at the West Tampa Community Resource Center site and other locations throughout the county.

Proof of medical insurance is recommended and should be presented at the time of the visit. People without medical insurance will still be tested, vaccinated or receive antibody therapy treatment for free. Appointments are not required for testing or vaccinations.

Children age 5 to 11 who are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian can receive the COVID-19 Pfizer pediatric vaccine at the site. The child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to verbally confirm the child's age.

In addition, residents can receive testing, vaccinations and boosters at:

Progress Village Park, 8701 Progress Blvd., a walk-up testing site with both PCR and rapid antigen testing open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Preregister here.

Hillsborough Community College-Brandon, 10451 Nancy Watkins Drive, Tampa, offers drive-thru testing daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The testing entrance is off East Columbus Drive.

Al Lopez Park, 4602 N. Himes Ave., Tampa, is a walk-up testing site offering both PCR and rapid antigen testing daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Preregister here.

Al Barnes Park, 3101 E. 21st Ave. Tampa, a drive-thru testing site with both the PCR and rapid antigen testing open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Preregister here.

Additionally, residents can get tested and vaccinated at their doctor's offices.

At pharmacies:

At health care facilities:

DeliveRxd Pharmacy will vaccinate people who live in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties at no cost. Those who would like this option do not have to be homebound or bedridden. Click here.

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This article originally appeared on the Tampa Patch