Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Children in School and Day Care in Montreal, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Quebec prioritized in-person learning after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with school closures being implemented temporarily in selected schools or in hot-spot areas. Quebec's decision to keep most schools open was controversial, especially in Montreal, which was the epicenter of Canada's first and second waves; therefore, understanding the extent to which children were infected with SARS-CoV-2 provides important information for decisions about school closures.

Objective

To estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children and teenagers in 4 neighborhoods of Montreal, Canada.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study (the Enfants et COVID-19: Étude de séroprévalence [EnCORE] study) enrolled a convenience sample of childre

SUBMITTER: Zinszer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611475 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature