If you re wondering if you have COVID-19 antibodies, you could be a good candidate for a statewide survey. UTHealth is teaming up with the Texas Department of State Health Services Knowing the number of people with antibodies who participated in Texas CARES, along with the number of vaccine recipients, permits public health officials to gauge Texas progression toward herd immunity, said Eric Boerwinkle, the dean of UTHealth School of Public Health.
The team at UTHealth is comprised of experts across its six campuses including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Brownsville, and El Paso.
Data from the population sample estimates that 27% of Hispanic Texans have COVID-19 antibodies, and Texans younger than 19 years of age make up 29% of those who have antibodies.
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More than 20% of Texans may have COVID-19 antibodies, according to a scientific study done by UTHealth in Houston and The Texas Department of State Health Services.
Researchers at @UTexasSPH and @TexasDSHS released preliminary data today estimating that 14%-24% of Texans have COVID-19 antibodies, months after launching @texas cares, the largest #COVID19 serological survey in the U.S.https://t.co/NsVTYDRHcSpic.twitter.com/IzL47qsmTO UTHealth (@UTHealth) March 15, 2021
Four months ago, researchers launched a study called the Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey (Texas CARES). The survey is determining the proportion of the people throughout the state who have COVID-19 antibodies, indicating a past infection and presumably some degree of immune protection.
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Can you get a different COVID-19 vaccine later if you’re unhappy with the shot you got?
Health experts say not much is known about how different vaccines interact with each other, so shots should be taken as they were studied.
Used Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vials rest in a blue tray at Ellis Davis Fieldhouse, a Parkland Hospital testing and vaccine location, in Dallas on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Lola Gomez/The Dallas Morning News)(Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer)
With three COVID-19 vaccines approved in the U.S. and more possibly on the way, many people are wondering which vaccine is right for them or whether mixing and matching the shots may provide better long-term protection.