Official Title
County-wide Emergency Personnel Assessment of COVID-19 and Influenza Status
Brief Summary

Study Objectives: To perform COVID-19 diagnostic and serologic testing on emergency medical personnel in Polk County to determine: 1. COVID-19 prevalence 2. Rate of convalesced personnel (+antibodies) 3. Rate of asymptomatic carriers

Detailed Description

This observational study involves a community wide program offering free COVID-19 testing to
county front line workers, including EMS personnel, board of county commissioners and
sheriffs' office personnel. These personnel will also be asked to fill out a survey that asks
about their medical history and which of any symptoms they have experienced in the prior
three weeks. The survey is voluntary and written informed consent is obtained . EMS personnel
can still get the free testing even if they do not want to fill out the survey.

The primary objective of the study is to describe the prevalence of COVID-19 antigen and IgM
and IgG markers amongst our county/EMS workers.

The secondary objective is to describe whether the antigen/antibody markers are significantly
correlated to the presence of a set of symptoms in the prior 3 weeks, and/or to the baseline
demographics such as age, sex, and presence of co-morbidities.

Unknown status
COVID19

Diagnostic Test: COVID-19 antigen and antibody tests, and influenza rapid test

Study volunteers will be offered free COVID-19 and influenza testing and the opportunity to complete an electronic survey about any symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Polk County (FL) emergency personnel including EMS, Fire Rescue, Board of County
Commissioners, and Sheriff's office

Exclusion Criteria:

Age < 18

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
United States
Locations

Polk County Fire Rescue
Bartow, Florida, United States

Campion, Breanna Campion, Study Director
Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue
NCT Number
MeSH Terms
COVID-19
Antibodies