Anyone else enrolled in Virus Watch study?

Both husband and I have enrolled for the fingertip testing but as yet have not received anything

Received our first packages from Virus Watch this morning. Not opened them yet but assume it’s the first blood testing kit for my husband and myself. Has anyone else received theirs?

If I am asked to take part in a study I will jump at the chance. The more information the scientists get the better. My brother and sister in law have both had Covid and even though their isolation period was up this week are still ill with it. They signed up for giving data about their symptoms and how it's effecting their bodies. They get regular phone calls and answer questions. Both have health problems and Covid has made some aspects worse.

Any studies I have been asked to take part of I have always agreed. It's the only way some diseases and procedures can be understood and refined. And be honest a few questions or blood tests etc aren't going to hurt anyone. But may help a loved one or stranger. Sometimes I think there is to much I'm alright jack attitude. And no I am not religious but an atheist. Nor am I very old just 62.

Interesting to hear about how many projects have been set up in under a year.
I'm part of Covid Social Study - monthly survey but haven't been asked for blood tests.
Do keep us informed of you are able.

No haven’t heard anything more yet but received another survey to fill in earlier this week. It asked about number of rooms in our house etc and if either of ups had recently been diagnosed with a chronic disease. If it’s starting in February there’s only just over a week to go.

Zoe are going to do the same it seems.

Has anyone heard anymore after signing up for the fingertip blood test bit?

Yes, we’ve joined.

Yes suziewoosie - we are doing the same virus watch

Yes happy to do that. Wonder what you can do if your antibody levels turn out to be low. I am in the process of having tests for Polymyalgia Rheumatica which I understand to be a type of auto immune disorder and wonder if it could affect antibody levels. Just wait and see!

Curlygirl

Myself and my husband are taking part in the Virus Watch study and yesterday received an invitation to take part in the finger prick testing for antibodies. We have both agreed to do this as it should help scientists discover more about this dreadful virus and how to protect us from it. I would have liked to have taken part in vaccine trials but unfortunately we don’t live in one of the required areas. Nice to know we are contributing in a tiny way to the amazing work done by our brilliant scientists.

Another one - good - compare results later maybe? I was pleased we’d get the results ( although I’d do it anyway)

BigBertha1

Yes we are doing that too susziewoozie as well Zoe the daily reporting study.

Oh good - have you joined the fingertip blood test part yet?If do we can compare results

Yes we are doing that too susziewoozie as well Zoe the daily reporting study.

No, but we did the ONS one involving weekly tests for a month, followed by IIRC monthly tests for a year. Someone would come to the door but we did the swab tests ourselves.
There was a £25 voucher (each) per test, which was very nice, but we’d have done it anyway.
There were questions each time about who we’d been seeing, if anybody, any symptoms, etc.

Myself and my husband are taking part in the Virus Watch study and yesterday received an invitation to take part in the finger prick testing for antibodies. We have both agreed to do this as it should help scientists discover more about this dreadful virus and how to protect us from it. I would have liked to have taken part in vaccine trials but unfortunately we don’t live in one of the required areas. Nice to know we are contributing in a tiny way to the amazing work done by our brilliant scientists.

We are taking part in the ONS Covid Study - we were tested every week for the 1st month, then will be tested once a month thereafter for 12 months. DH had Covid a couple of weeks ago and thankfully is now fine; they have said that at the next visit, they will test him for antibodies.

I applied to the study run by Imperial at the beginning, haven't heard anything.

Thanks suzie

No it’s not Zoe ( I do that as well) Virus Watch is UCL and NIHR ( which is part of NHS) We replied to a text sent by our GP to enter a while ago now. Hancock is absolutely right about the research capacity in this country being excellent

ExD the Covidence study is a collaborative study by universities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Who's running it? Is it the NHS?

We are in the Covid19 study. This reminds me that, having had my vaccine today, I need to report it.

That’s interesting Suzie I guess now it’s too late to take part?

I've been participating in the Covidence Study which involves completing a detailed monthly questionnaire (well designed and easy to complete) and last month I provided a fingertip blood test to look at antibody status.

No but I'd like to.