SARS-CoV-2 Screening Testing in Schools: A Comparison of School- Vs. Home-Based Collection Methods

Authors :: Erin Chung
Ariana Magedson
Anne Emanuels
Kyle Luiten
Brian Pfau
Melissa Truong
Eric J Chow
James P Hughes
Timothy M Uyeki
Janet A Englund
Deborah A Nickerson
Christina M Lockwood
Jay Shendure
Lea M Starita
Helen Y Chu
Source :: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 11(11)
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: We implemented a voluntary SARS-CoV-2 screening testing study for kindergarten-2nd grade students in a Washington School district. Weekly SARS-CoV-2 testing participation was higher for students with staff-collected nasal swabs at school than for students with parent-collected swabs at home.

Subjects :: Infectious Diseases
Schools
SARS-CoV-2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Humans
COVID-19
General Medicine

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