Upcoming holiday hours changes

Please note the upcoming changes to the usual centre operating hours this month:

• CLOSED for Thanksgiving, Monday October 11th.

Have a safe and happy long weekend!

Saturday Hours - On Demand

This month we will be offering on-demand Saturday hours.  We will be open on an 'appointment' basis, only if requested - this will be done through the online booking system (at booked.mcmaster.ca/rdc/) 

Offered dates for Saturday hours this month are:

• Saturday, October 23rd - 12pm to 4pm

Update re: the RDC safety protocol

As per McMaster University's safety protocols, anybody coming to the RDC is required to use the MacCheck digital tool (at https://maccheck.mcmaster.ca) to both upload their proof of vaccination and to complete a daily check-in screening no more than an hour before you come to a McMaster campus.
 

New data sets at the RDC: 

Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey (CCAHS)

The Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey (CCAHS), is collecting key information relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic to learn as much as possible about the virus, how it affects overall health, how it spreads, and whether Canadians are developing antibodies against it.

The CCAHS collected information in two parts. The first part was an electronic questionnaire about general health and exposure to COVID-19. The second part was an at-home finger-prick blood test, sent to a lab to determine the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. The data can be used to:

• estimate how many Canadians test positive for antibodies even if they have never had symptoms of COVID-19
• better understand the social distancing behaviours of Canadians and their general health during the pandemic

More information on this survey can be found HERE.

If you would like more information on how to submit a proposal for access to this data see https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/microdata/data-centres/access.  For more information about the RDC program please contact your local RDC analyst.