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Daniel R Stutman1, Julie K Tergliafera1, Morgan E Black1
1All authors were with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma, WA, at the time of the program.
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).
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