Rapid Antigen Screening of Students and Staff for SARS-CoV-2 in Rural School Districts, Pierce County, WA, 2020

• Published in: American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 112; no. 8; pp. 1134 - 1137
• Main Authors: Stutman, Daniel R., Tergliafera, Julie K., Black, Morgan E., Chen, Anthony L-T., Karnes, Lori L., Turner, Nigel A., Wagner, Gregory R., Thompson, Jennifer M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington American Public Health Association 01.08.2022
• Subjects: Antigens; Asymptomatic; Community; Contractors; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Disease transmission; Distance learning; Extracurricular activities; Low income groups; Notes From the Field; Onsite; Opinions, Ideas, & Practice; Pandemics; Parents & parenting; Participation; Public health; Rural areas; Rural Health; Rural schools; School districts; School Health; School superintendents; Screening; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Student retention; Students; Sustainability

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...