ESCMID is pleased to announce an open call for a member to join the Scientific Affairs Subcommittee, within the theme of Epidemiology, Public Health and Vaccinology. ESCMID members interested in joining the subcommittee can find the full call document here. The deadline to apply is 20 Oct, 2021.

ESCMID is collecting nominations for two new TAE Steering Committee (TAE SC) members, one member with a background in Clinical Microbiology (CM) and one with a background in Infectious Diseases (ID). The nomination phase closes on 7 Oct, 2021 at 12:00 noon CEST.

ESCMID is very proud to participate in the IDWeek event Chasing the Sun: COVID-19, Beyond the Horizon. This global event will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, 29 Sept, 2021, and conclude on Thursday, 30 Sept, 2021. This event is offered free of charge.

"ESCMID COVID-19 Living Guidelines: Drug treatment and clinical management" is undergoing public consultation. Check here to participate. The deadline to provide feedback and comments is 7 Oct, 2021.

This study examined changes in seroprevalence HCWs and the protective effect of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. They found seropositivity against SARS-CoV-2 persisted for at least six months in the vast majority of HCWs and was associated with a significantly lower risk of reinfection.