AZ HEROES Study

This study stands for Arizona Healthcare, Emergency Response and Other Essential workers Surveillance.  AZ HEROES is  funded by the CDC  and focuses on COVID-19  infection and immune response in individuals on the frontline of this pandemic. English and Spanish-speaking individuals with and without prior COVID-19 diagnosis can enroll.

Study activities include:

• Weekly surveillance through short surveys and at-home COVID-19 tests, with additional tests if they become ill
• Complete surveys about their COVID-19 history, risks and occupational exposure three times
• Go  to Sonora Quest for a blood draw three to four times to test for antibodies

• Access to COVID-19 test results
• New information and updates on COVID-19 
• Pride that comes with advancing the science of COVID-19
• Entry into weekly raffles based on study compliance for the chance to win 1 of 5 $50 cash gift cards each week of the study

• Between 18  and  85  years old
• Meet one of these requirements:
  • Work at least 20 hours per week in health care, as a first responder, front-line/essential worker (retail, hospitality, facilities, government, etc.) OR
  • Part-time college student (at least 6 units) and work at least 10 hours per week
• Can speak English or Spanish
• Have not received the COVID-19 vaccine or have been vaccinated within the last 14 days