The SPRING study: Severe acute resPiratory syndrome-Related coronavirus 2 prevalence In children and youNG adults in British Columbia

Investigators at the Vaccine Evaluation Center are researching how many children and young adults in B.C. may have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. This study will help researchers better understand the rates of COVID-19 infection amongst children and youth in B.C. and how they change as the pandemic progresses. As more people receive their COVID-19 vaccine, this study will also examine and compare antibody levels in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. This valuable information can help guide policies and recommendations in B.C. for both the work and school environment.

Learn more about the SPRING study in adolescents here, and he SRPING Sub-Study in children here.

Project Details

Funder/sponsor(s): Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research COVID-19 Research Response Fund
Lead institution: Vaccine Evaluation Centre and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Status: Active/Ongoing
Theme(s): Prevention, Population and Public Health

Project Lead(s): Manish Sadarangani
Collaborators: David Goldfarb Julie Bettinger, Daniel Coombs, Mel Krajden, Laura Sauve, Danuta Skowronski, Adriana Cabrera, Sarah Silverberg
Trainee(s): N/A

First Nations land acknowledegement

Action on Sepsis operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples — xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We invite everyone to reflect on the traditional territories and land that they currently work and live on.

Action on Sepsis Research Cluster

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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