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Ottawa researchers studying immune response of long-term care residents and workers Long-term care residents have accounted for about 60 per cent of COVID-19 deaths Canada-wide. That number goes up to 70 per cent when retirement homes are included. Author of the article: Elizabeth Payne Publishing date: Mar 02, 2021  •  March 2, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Judy McKnight receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Julie Denouden at the Canmore General Hospital on Jan. 6. McKnight was the hospital’s first long-term care resident to receive the vaccine. Photo by Leah Hennel/ Alberta Health Services Article content A team of Ottawa researchers is studying the immune response of long-term care residents to learn more about how well, and for how long, they will be protected by the COVID-19 vaccine.

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