Long-term Care Study

We still have one town hall session left this week! Join us at 6:30pm tonight as Dr. Jessica Breznik highlights our study findings, and shares insights into what to expect this Fall and how best to prepare for it. We will also discuss the future directions of our research. We are so grateful to our participants, their caregivers, our partner homes, their staff, and all of the research staff who supported this work. Together, we did, and continue to do, very important science!!! Thank you!

Register here to get a link to tonight's town hall: https://www.covidinltc.com/townhall

Join us for our town hall sessions this week! Dr. Andrew Costa presents today at 2:30 and Dr. Jessica Breznik will present tomorrow evening at 6:30pm.
Register here for a link to the town hall: https://www.covidinltc.com/townhall
These sessions will highlight our study findings, and share insights into what to expect this Fall and how best to prepare for it. We will also discuss the future directions of our research. We are so grateful to our participants, their caregivers, our partner homes, their staff, and all of the research staff who supported this work. Together, we did, and continue to do, very important science!!! Thank you!

Join us for our town hall sessions this week! Dr. Andrew Costa will present on Wednesday afternoon, and Dr. Jessica Breznik will present Thursday evening.
Register here for a link to the town hall: https://www.covidinltc.com/townhall
These sessions will highlight our study findings, and share insights into what to expect this Fall and how best to prepare for it. We will also discuss the future directions of our research. We are so grateful to our participants, their caregivers, our partner homes, their staff, and all of the research staff who supported this work. Together, we did, and continue to do, very important science!!! Thank you!

We are hosting two town halls this week! Join us to learn more about our study findings, including how well COVID-19 vaccines work in residents of long-term care and retirement homes. Register here: https://covidinltc.com/townhall

Schlegel Villages
Hamilton Continuing Care
The Village of Winston Park
The Village of Taunton Mills
The Village of Sandalwood Park
The Village of Erin Meadows
The Village of Aspen Lake
The Village at University Gates
Fairview Nursing Home
The Village Of Tansley Woods
St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre, Brantford
St Joseph's Villa, Dundas
St. Joseph's Healthcare and Foundation
Shalom Village

T cells help your immune system fight invading bacteria and viruses / invading germs. There are many types of T cells.

Cytotoxic T cells directly bind to and kill infected cells.

Helper T cells provide 'help' to other immune cells. They can secrete chemical messengers called cytokines to support cytotoxic T cells and promote production of antibodies by B cells.

Regulatory T cells help control the immune response to infection.

Thank you, Linda, for participating in our study! We are grateful that you have joined us in our mission to learn more about COVID-19 immunity and vaccine efficiency. Together we are doing important research that is needed to help residents of long-term care, retirement, and assisted living homes get back to having safe visits with family and friends!

Thanks, Linda, and all our other participants, for helping fight to stop COVID together!!!

B cells produce specialized protective proteins called 'antibodies'. Antibodies bind to specific protein sites (called antigens) that are found on foreign invaders like harmful viruses and bacteria. Antibodies can prevent infection and recruit other immune cells to destroy infected cells.

Antibodies produced after vaccination against COVID-19 target the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, preventing viral infection and eliminating infected cells.

Ever wonder how the SARS-CoV-2 virus makes thousands of copies in the body?

Once the virus enters the lungs via respiratory droplets it uses the replication machinery of the cells in your body to make copies of itself. The virus attaches to human cells via its spike protein and then enters the cells where it replicates. Antibodies produced after vaccination target the spike protein and block the virus from attaching to and infecting cells.

Antibodies are specialized protective proteins that your immune system makes after vaccination and infection. Antibodies bind to specific protein sites found on foreign invaders like harmful viruses and bacteria and prevent them from infecting your cells. Antibodies produced after vaccination can bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and prevent COVID-19.

Thank you, Crystal, for participating in our study! We are grateful that you have joined us in our mission to learn more about COVID-19 immunity and vaccine efficiency. Together we are doing important research needed to help residents of long-term care, retirement, and assisted living homes get back to having safe visits with family and friends!

Thanks, Crystal, and to all our participants, for helping fight to stop COVID together!!!

The immune system is the body's defense against infection. Vaccinations are a great way to boost your immune response!

Here are some other natural ways to add to your vaccine-induced immunity to the coronavirus and any other foreign ‘invaders’.

If you feel like taking a mindful moment in your day to meditate, here is a good recommendation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itZMM5gCboo
(Just like this one, there are many more to choose from.)

These lifestyle choices have a huge impact on health and wellness to keep immune protection strong!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the COVID-19 Immunity Study!