Pan Canadian Studies Investigate Why Covid 19 Has Been So Devastating To Long Term Care Facility Residents And Staffstudies Also Research The Immune Response Vaccines News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Published: Mar 02, 2021
MONTREAL, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Long-term care facilities have been disproportionately burdened by COVID-19, accounting for about 60% of COVID-19 deaths nationwide, 70% if retirement homes are included. Not only are residents of these facilities particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 given their advanced age, reduced immune system capacity and multiple underlying health conditions, but staff also face an increased risk of infection. The Government of Canada, through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), is providing a total of $8.5 million to support two studies investigating various aspects of immunity and people’s response to vaccines within long-term care facilities. These studies are recruiting participants in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. ....

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