Low prevalence of COVID-19 among Canadian dentists during the first wave
Dental care professionals are at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure due to close contact with potentially infected patients and use of aerosol-generating procedures.
Immunogenicity and safety of the Moderna vaccine in organ transplant recipients
Antibody levels, cell-mediated immunity, and safety were evaluated in solid organ transplant recipients who received two doses of the Moderna vaccine.
The effects of preventive public health on children’s behaviours during the first wave of COVID-19
Dr. Jonathon Maguire and Dr. Catherine Birken from the CITF-funded TARGet Kids! collaboration in Ontario investigated the association between public health preventive measures related to COVID-19 and health behaviours and activities in children 10 years of age and younger.
Social inequalities in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake for children and adolescents in Montreal
As part of their CITF-funded COVID-19 cohort study, Dr. Kate Zinszer and Dr. Caroline Quach, along with colleagues, examined whether parents from certain socioeconomic backgrounds or racialized groups were more – or less – inclined to have their child or adolescent vaccinated.
Vaccine effectiveness against the Gamma variant in a long-term care home in Ontario
An Ontario long-term care home (LTC) suffered a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak attributed to the Gamma variant. Researchers from a CITF-funded study led by Dr. Allison McGeer have published results in Clinical Infectious Diseases revealing that among the residents and staff considered to be part of the outbreak, 77% and 45% respectively, were fully vaccinated.
Previous infection with common cold seasonal coronavirus may protect some from severe COVID-19
Nearly everyone has been exposed to the highly prevalent seasonal coronaviruses responsible for the common cold.
CHILD Cohort COVID-19 Study’s rapid results
The CITF-funded CHILD Cohort COVID-19 Study regularly adds rapid results to its webpage. Information about the study’s participants is also included. The COVID part of their study is one-year long and is exploring: infections rates in children, why some children infected with the virus become seriously ill while others do not; risk factors for infection; and how physical distancing and school and business closures [...]
Workplace SARS-CoV-2 testing throughout the pandemic
Researchers from SeroTracker followed SARS-CoV-2 testing programs reported by 1,159 Canadian and 1,081 international employers across multiple sectors from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in Ontario
Pregnant individuals in Ontario have only been designated a priority population for COVID-19 vaccination since late April 2021.