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Novel Strategies to Increase COVID-19 Testing Among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations in West Virginia
Stacey Whanger1, Sherri K Davis1, Emily Kemper1
1The authors are with the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Morgantown. Sally Hodder is also with the Section of Infectious Diseases, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown.
Abstract:
This project addressed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing barriers in rural West Virginia by providing testing enhancements that included (1) a flexible testing staff, (2) mobile testing, (3) essential supplies, and (4) specialized testing in communities of color. A total of 142 775 polymerase chain reaction tests were performed from December 2021 through February 2022; positivity rates were 21% and 17% in clinics and mobile testing venues, respectively. The project results showed that, within a statewide network of health care clinics, administrators quickly identified and distributed enhancements and thus reduced testing barriers. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S9):S892-S895. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307004).
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