People 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose. See the CDC's updated guidance. More Info
The test is a nasal swab, which may be administered to a student by an adult; an older student may administer to themselves independently.
For more information on administering the BD Veritor test, please see: https://www.bdveritor.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BD-Veritor-System-for-Rapid-Detection-of-SARS-Co-V-2-Instructions-for-Use.pdf.
For more information on administering the Abbott BinaxNOW, please see: https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott/en/support/product-installation-training/navica-brand/navica-binaxnow-ag-training.html.