The State of California and the Department of Public Health (CDPH) Testing Task Force have developed a program for rapid antigen testing and PCR testing in California.
Parents: How to Test for COVID-19 After the Holiday Break
California encourages all school children to access at-home COVID-19 testing as they return to school following the holiday break. To facilitate testing, CDPH is providing free rapid tests for each K–12 public school student and has provided some important information for parents on how to test, what to do if your child tests positive and how to report your results.
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School Programs
California schools COVID-19 resource guide for parents and guardians
Other Organizations
California schools COVID-19 resource guide for parents and guardians
Helpful Links:
Free HIPAA Training
Free training on protected health information (PHI) with Accountable
Resources for CA Parents
California schools COVID-19 resource guide for parents and guardians
Resources for CA Schools
California schools COVID-19 resource guide for parents and guardians
Binax Card Order Form
California schools COVID-19 resource guide for parents and guardians
School Binax Lead Form
California schools COVID-19 resource guide for parents and guardians
Who is Eligible?
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Education
For children and young adults in group settings including K-12 public, charter and private schools, daycares, summer camps, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, day camps and overnight camps.
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Essential Workers
Workers who are providing services that are critical to infrastructure operations including healthcare, energy, defense and agriculture.
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Vulnerable Populations
Those who are at risk for disparate access to healthcare because of economic, health, or social inequities including homeless shelters, community and faith-based organizations.
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Rapid Response
Where an immediate and localized response is needed including wildfires/PSPS, virus outbreaks, community health surveillance, back-to-school baseline testing events and pre-graduation events.
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Congregate Settings
Housing facilities where residents are cared for in shared living spaces including long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities and residential care facilities.
What does the program include?
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| Rapid & PCR Test Kits | ||
| CLIA Waiver | ||
| Ordering Physician | ||
| Playbooks & How-to Guides | ||
| Hands-on Training | ||
| Office Hours & Support | ||
| Integrated Software Platform | ||
| Registration & Consent | ||
| Onsite Workflow Management | ||
| Automated Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Software Training & Office Hours | ||
| Account Management | ||
| Customer Support | ||
| Onsite Support (upon request) |
What types of tests are used?
Rapid Test
Abbott BinaxNOW™
Rapid Antigen test – results in 15 minutes.
PCR Test
Valencia Branch Lab
Rapid processed within 48 hrs – genomic sequencing available.
PCR Test
Cue health
Rapid molecular test – results in 20 minutes.
