Keeping up with the latest news, guidance and resources surrounding the national response to the spread of COVID-19 and other important issues can be difficult, as each day brings new developments and even more questions.
As UNMC and University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) faculty and staff work to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and other issues of importance, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is fielding questions from employees of both communities as they arise, and answering one new question daily on YouTube.
Faculty and staff can submit their questions to unmcevents@unmc.edu; please try to keep your questions as general as possible in order to help the largest number of employees.
Today’s question: Is there any reason I should get tested for antibodies for COVID-19?
(Note: Each video includes captioning — simply click on the closed captioning (CC) button at the bottom of the video).
Just wanted to add that the Red Cross, at least in Omaha, at least last I knew, was offering free antibody testing when you donate blood, which got so many people signed up to give blood that regular donors like me had to hunt and/or wait for a time slot for making regular donations. So, simple way to get the antibody test AND do something great for someone else is to donate blood!