Link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2784013
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Findings In this repeated cross-sectional study that included 1 443 519 blood donation specimens from a catchment area representing 74% of the US population, estimated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence weighted for differences between the study sample and general population increased from 3.5% in July 2020 to 20.2% for infection-induced antibodies and 83.3% for combined infection- and vaccine-induced antibodies in May 2021. Seroprevalence differed by age, race and ethnicity, and geographic region of residence, but these differences changed over the course of the study.
Meaning Based on a sample of blood donations in the US from July 2020 through May 2021, estimated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence increased over time and varied by age, race and ethnicity, and geographic region.
Author(s): Jefferson M. Jones, MD, MPH1; Mars Stone, PhD2; Hasan Sulaeman, MS2; et al
Publication Date: 2 September 2021
Publication Site: JAMA