Screening for COVID-19 and Monitoring of Serological Responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Healthcare Workers

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This study aims to collect information on staff working at the Greifswald University hospital. Over a 5 year period, a maximum of 6 study visits per participant are planned. At each visit, nasal/throat swabs (for PCR testing) and/or blood samples (to assess immunological responses, e.g. for SARS-CoV...

This study aims to collect information on staff working at the Greifswald University hospital. Over a 5 year period, a maximum of 6 study visits per participant are planned. At each visit, nasal/throat swabs (for PCR testing) and/or blood samples (to assess immunological responses, e.g. for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing) will be collected. This will help to gain a better understanding of viral load and immunological responses, e.g. antibody development and their effects over time. At study visit 2 - 6, participants will also be asked to fill in a questionnaire (asking for SARS-CoV-2 risk factors, perceived risk, impact of the pandemic on their quality of life, their interest in getting a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine/their SARS-CoV-2 vaccination status and vaccination side effects). The remaining blood samples will be stored in a repository for future research. The study is part of a modular SARS-CoV-2-research programme of the University Medicine Greifswald.

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