88planoAg said:

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I emailed them, here is the response - looks like we will all get a chance for a 4th draw eventually!

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Thank you for your participation in Texas CARES! We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls and emails. We apologize for the delayed response.

Thank you for reaching out. At this time, we have begun the roll-out process for T4 surveys. T4 surveys are being distributed depending on a participant's county of residence and the number of available CPL locations. Counties with a large number of Texas CARES Project participants can take up to 9 weeks to receive their T4 surveys. Our records indicate that you reside in Bexar County. At this time, Bexar County is estimated to take around 4 weeks to distribute all T4 surveys.

Please visit our FAQ page for answers to frequently asked questions. Click here for a report of our recent findings: https://go.uth.edu/TXCARESreport Thank you for helping Texas fight COVID-19!

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Awesome!

Just got this text at 10:15pm. Maybe because I am an OG and had one of the first draws…


TX CARES COVID-19 Antibody Test: Hi TABASCO , Texas CARES has extended testing. You can opt out at any time. It is time for your fourth Texas CARES COVID-19 antibody test. Complete the survey to receive a confirmation text with your new order number. Our test detects both vaccine-induced and natural antibody presence.

Survey link: erased by me… (this link is personalized for you)

Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Results from your antibody tests are returned by text. Replying STOP will discontinue this service.

Thought it was in that first text, but it must have been at the beginning of the survey… it said 5 additional draws over the next year about 3 mos apart. Second text after survey immediately after that I can go any time.

Yep, got my texts and survey yesterday.

Got the text and survey link for my 4th blood draw last night. I've had 2 boosters since my 3rd blood draw, so I'm very curious what my levels look like.

I want my text

Got mine a few minutes after yours. Will get blood drawn this coming week when I get other labs drawn. Curious what my vaccinated antibodies are, natural antibodies have been negative every time

Hubby and I both got our text messages for the next Texas Cares blood draw.

I guess at this point what is the reason to keep getting the blood draws? When you get your blood drawn at the doctor you can ask for your Antibodies result at no charge.

The Fall Guy said:

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I guess at this point what is the reason to keep getting the blood draws? When you get your blood drawn at the doctor you can ask for your Antibodies result at no charge.

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I'm interested to know my antibody levels and don't go to the doctor that often. I've had covid once before vaccines were available (dec 2020) and not since. No vaccines. Antibody levels have held steady ever since, last test was December 2021.

Got my text

Got my text too.

I just got my text yesterday! I should have time Wednesday to get my draw done.

In our new office location, there is a CPL that is walking distance from here. Headed there likely during lunch.

Just waiting for my text…

I got my text last night. My son has been doing the blood draws, too, so I'm waiting on the text for him to schedule them together.

I got the text to do it again....however...I am done at this point.

What more data can they possibly need? These is starting to feel like "feed the beast" and keep COVID an issue. Wasting money too.

Almost exactly a year post 'rona.

I suspected a mild case of Rona in January, but i did not test.

Then I tested positive on June 25 from a scuba trip in Cozumel. There were 100 divers in our group and 20+ tested positive with a very mild strain that was effectively a head cold. We did have divers from all the continents, so I am curious who was patient zero and where they were from.

I never got my 3rd test. I did get the text and responded and was going to get my blood withdrawn and never did. Does anyone know if it is possible just to show up a few months later and get it?

Got my text for the extended study. Filled out the questionnaire this morning saying I've never had Covid to my knowledge and planned to get my draw tomorrow. Well as of tonight that is no longer true as I started feeling crummy and tested + (was a good run). Any idea if it's possible to update answers to the questionnaire?

I would t worry about it. At the time you answered, that was correct. Take care of yourself.

BlackGoldAg2011 said:

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Got my text for the extended study. Filled out the questionnaire this morning saying I've never had Covid to my knowledge and planned to get my draw tomorrow. Well as of tonight that is no longer true as I started feeling crummy and tested + (was a good run). Any idea if it's possible to update answers to the questionnaire?

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I filled out a questionnaire at the lab which asks about positive covid tests. So you can update there.

Tabasco said:

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I would t worry about it. At the time you answered, that was correct. Take care of yourself.

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The engineer in me is just beside myself that I will be contributing a sub optimal data point to their study. I hate bad data more than I've ever hated a virus.

And thanks, looking forward to working from home in my sweats for the next week assuming this doesn't get much worse.

Mr Dubi's 4th blood draw. We both had covid just a few weeks ago on a trip to Cozumel.

It is interesting that my N protein is 6.2 and his is 67.3 and we had the Covid at the same time with similar symptoms.

I really need to go to get my blood draw, but I keep forgetting to bring a mask.

Charpie said:

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I really need to go to get my blood draw, but I keep forgetting to bring a mask.

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The lab. I went to is in a building that now says 'masks recommended'. The lab door had a 'masks required' sign but most were ignoring it, so I did too.

I'm planning to go Friday. Glad they are still doing this.

In Austin?

Oh well, sorry, no. Boerne.

At least one hospital in Austin had a box for those who forgot (my dad was hospitalized there). But idk if a lab would.

My results. Jabbed with Monderna 3/3/21 and 3/31/21. No booster. Tested positive for the Rona 6/10/22.


As a reference, my last draw was in February and my S was at 852. When I started the study in August '21, my S was at about 1850.

Pretty nice to see all these naturally boosted spike protein numbers.

Moderna 2 shots November 1 and December 1 2021. Never had positive Covid test

N protein negative
S protein 907