COVID testing after travel and gatherings is highly recommended to prevent COVID transmission in the community. CDPH is recommending that all travelers who are returning, international and out of state domestic, test 3-5 days after arrival. To help reduce the spread, here are the actions that MVWSD is taking during the break and upon our students returning:
COVID rapid antigen testing on Dec. 29: MVWSD is partnering with Concentric by Ginkgo to offer COVID rapid antigen testing for students, staff, and family members on Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 8-11 a.m. at the District Office, 1400 Montecito Ave.
Consent: Walk-ins are welcome, but we do ask that all people who are not currently being tested at school complete a digital consent before arrival. To complete the consent process please follow the instructions here. Students and staff who are in the pooled testing program at school should not complete a consent before arrival.
Testing process: Visitors will park and come into the Board Room for testing and to receive results.
Results: Adults who are tested will receive results by email from Concentric. Individuals under the age of 18 will not receive an email. Children should wait with their parents in the car for 15 minutes and return to the testing site to receive results - or - assume the test is negative unless notified.
Free rapid antigen test kits available on Jan. 3: For you to COVID test at home before returning to school, a limited supply of free kits will be available (first come, first served) for pick up on Monday, Jan. 3 from 8-11 a.m. at 1400 Montecito Ave.
Student/staff COVID pooled testing on campus starts Jan. 4: Pooled testing for students on campus will resume the week of Jan 4. Since Monday, Jan. 3, is a non-student day, we anticipate that every school will test when students return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
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