Short Title: (COVID-19 Antibodies in Healthcare Workers)
Sponsoring Institution: SickKids Hospital
Primary Investigators:
Dr. Michelle Science, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Hospital for Sick Children
Dr. Aaron Campigotto, Division of Microbiology, The Hospital for Sick Children
SAH Site Co-Investigator:
Dr. Lucas Castellani, Medical Director Infection Prevention and Control, Sault Area Hospital
The purpose of this study is to test the blood of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) for antibodies against COVID-19 (anti-SARS-CoV-2) at the start of the study and then again after 6 weeks and 12 weeks to figure out how many people have antibodies already and how many HCWs develop antibodies as the pandemic progresses. After obtaining participant consent, we will also follow participants for symptoms of infection to understand whether the antibodies lead to protection against infection. We will be looking at consenting and enrolling 2 groups of participants – a baseline group, and those that show symptoms and test positive for Covid-19.This will provide important information about how much COVID-19 has been circulating in the community already and the follow-up tests will help us to understand how the virus is spreading through the community.
| Bloodwork & Questionnaire Timepoints | |
| Study Entry | X |
| 6 weeks | X |
| 12 weeks (3 months) | X |
Study Start Date: February 23, 2021
Number of Participants Currently at SAH: 198
Study End Date: Closed to enrollment