Journal article
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Incidence, Antibody Point Prevalence, Associated Population Characteristics, and Vaccine Attitudes, South Carolina, February 2021
Public health reports (1974), v 137(3), pp 457-462
01 May 2022
PMID: 35264040
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Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak from October 2020 through February 2021 was the largest outbreak as of February 2021, and timely information on current representative prevalence, vaccination, and loss of prior antibody protection was unknown. In February 2021, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control conducted a random sampling point prevalence investigation consisting of viral and antibody testing and an associated health survey, after selecting participants aged >= 5 years using a population proportionate to size of South Carolina residents. A total of 1917 residents completed a viral test, 1803 completed an antibody test, and 1463 completed >= 1 test and a matched health survey. We found an incidence of 2.16 per 100 residents and seroprevalence of 16.4% among South Carolina residents aged >= 5 years. Undetectable immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M antibodies were noted in 28% of people with a previous positive test result, highlighting the need for targeted education among people who may be susceptible to reinfection. We also found a low rate of vaccine hesitancy in the state (13%). The results of this randomly selected surveillance and associated health survey have important implications for prospective COVID-19 public health response efforts. Most notably, this article provides a feasible framework for prompt rollout of a statewide evidence-based surveillance initiative.
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- Title
- SARS-CoV-2 Viral Incidence, Antibody Point Prevalence, Associated Population Characteristics, and Vaccine Attitudes, South Carolina, February 2021
- Creators
- Melissa S. Nolan - University of South CarolinaVirginie Daguise - University of South CarolinaMegan Davis - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlJoan M. Duwve - Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentWindsor Westbrook Sherrill - Clemson UniversityMoonseong Heo - Clemson UniversityAlain H. Litwin - University of South CarolinaMufaro Kanyangarara - University of South CarolinaStella Self - University of South CarolinaRongjie Huang - University of South CarolinaJan M. Eberth - University of South CarolinaLidia Gual-Gonzalez - University of South CarolinaMary K. Lynn - University of South CarolinaJeffrey Korte - Medical University of South CarolinaSC STRONG Project Team
- Publication Details
- Public health reports (1974), v 137(3), pp 457-462
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- NU50CK000542 / US Department of Health and Human Services
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000770967000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85129680006
- Other Identifier
- 991021855274904721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health