Rapid Antigen Screening of Students and Staff for SARS-CoV-2 in Rural School Districts, Pierce County, WA, 2020
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: During fall 2020 in rural Pierce County, Washington, school districts and the county health department offered weekly rapid antigen screening to students and staff. Asymptomatic screening identified 42.5% of confirmed cases from the population. Parents reported it was a positive experience for their children. The program supported decisions to return to in-person learning, but screening ended because of resource and technical limitations. When planning in-school screening, stakeholder engagement and resource sustainability are important factors to consider. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(8):1134–1137. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306875 )
Authors: Daniel R. Stutman, Julie K. Tergliafera, Morgan E. Black, Anthony L-T. Chen, Lori L. Karnes, Nigel A. Turner, Gregory R. Wagner, Jennifer M. Thompson
Institution: Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4283033381