Surveillance Testing

TCSOS

Surveillance Testing

Surveillance testing is an essential part of keeping our schools safe by caring for ourselves and others and helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. Participating in surveillance testing for COVID-19 helps us support students and school staff in knowing when to isolate if they test positive for COVID-19. Getting tested for COVID-19 when your child is identified as a close contact may allow them to return to school sooner if they test negative.

Effective September 17, 2022, unvaccinated school employees will no longer have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing as previously mandated by the public health order.

If You Have Symptoms

If you or your student has COVID-19 symptoms, stay at home and do not go to school until you receive a negative test result. Symptoms include: fever greater than 100.4° F, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, headache, new loss of smell or taste, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, fatigue, runny nose, congestion. Find COVID-19 testing options for symptomatic students.

Screening &

Diagnostic Testing

TCSOS provides opportunities for COVID-19 testing to reduce the risk of transmission and prevent outbreaks.

Effective September 17, 2022, unvaccinated school employees will no longer have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing as previously mandated by the public health order.
Antigen (Bixax) rapid tests are available to all students upon request from a parent/guardian. Contact the TCSOS Health Services office to request a test. 209.536.2045

TCSOS will continue to:

Provide access to testing for all individuals who are exposed to a COVID-19 case.
Offer over-the-counter tests to employees and families.

At Home COVID-19 Testing

Effective September 17, 2022, unvaccinated school employees will no longer have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing as previously mandated by the public health order.

Employees who are asked to take a COVID-19 test can use this form to submit their results to the TCSOS Health Services team.

* Please sign in using your TCSOS Google account.

Register your weekly test

COVID

Testing Locations

The Optum Serve State testing site (LHI), located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, is open seven days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Currently, no appointments are needed for PCR (lab) tests. However, if you need a rapid antigen test, please make an appointment.

Individuals can schedule appointments at: lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123. There is no cost to the individual, and anyone can get tested. If you believe you have been exposed to COVID, please schedule an appointment to get tested 5 days after exposure. If you have any symptoms, please get tested right away.

Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits 3 times from the federal government for a total of 16 tests. The test are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.

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