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Two studies to determine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines in residents of long-term care facilities in BC and Alberta
February 10, 2021 05:00 ET
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COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
Montréal, Quebec, CANADA
French
MONTREAL, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Residents of long-term care facilities are at increased risk for serious outcomes of COVID-19. As vaccines are now being offered to this priority population, the Government of Canada is investing over $2 million through Canada s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) for two studies in British Columbia (BC) and Alberta which will investigate how the immune systems of elderly residents and staff in these facilities respond to COVID-19 infection and vaccination. ....

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