Starting Covid-19 Weekly Testing At School

Monday 9/27/2021, starting today students going to Santa Ana district schools will have to take Covid-19 test at school weekly; they asked us, the parents, to sign the consent form last week.  William is not an exception.

We got a text from school this morning about the test; and just now I got another text from school giving instruction how to check the test result.  Nowadays all communication from school are mostly text messages which I find it very convenient.

Yesterday I primed William about the Covid-19 test, that this will be an Oran Swab test, not the Nasal Swab test like we did at Walgreens for our Hawaii trip.  He seemed to be ok with it.

Second Covid-19 Test

State of Hawaii demands that everyone is traveling to Hawaii that did not get the Covid-19 vaccine will need to take a Covid-19 test within 72 hours of the departure time; and they only allow travelers to enter the state with negative  test result.

Thus we made a 2nd Covid-19 test for William on Monday 8/9/2021 at 9:45 AM (our flight was 8/12 at 8:30 AM so we could take any appointment on 8/9 after 8:30 AM to meet the 72 hours requirement).  Out of 12 family members were going to Hawaii, only William and Victoria are under 12 years old and don’t have the Covid-19 vaccine yet.  So today I drove both of them to Walgreens for the test.

I reminded William the procedure again, he was not scared at all.

This time the result came back quickly, the next day.  I guess because it was not weekend.

It was negative for both kids.   I was so relieved because I was afraid that the result would not come before the departure date: we have to log in to the Hawaii state website to upload the report before departure.

First Covid-19 Test

After William’s first ride on the school bus, he went him coughing and then had a fever for 2 days, we decided to take him for Covid-19 test.

We made appointment on Walgreens.com, they asked a few health question and insurance (we don’t have to pay even if we don’t have insurance).  To my surprise, William did not refuse to go at all, I guess because I explained it to him that it’d not be blood test; and that they just collect sample from his nostrils.

The test was done thru the Pharmacy Drive Thru window, the window was not open, they communicated with us thru the telecom and they put the stuffs in the metal box below the window and open that box for us to pick it up.  They gave us 2 zip lock bags: 1 with information about the test which we keep, the other one has the small tube with some liquid on it and a cotton swab which we use to swirl around each nostril 5 times, then put the swab in the tube, break the stick to fit the tub, put in the zip lock bag, drop it back in the metal box.

That was it, painless and fast.  William sneezed right away when we put the swab into his nostrils.

The result came back negative on 7/7/2021 which is 2 days later.

Test type: Diagnostic Lab Test (PCR)

Location

16201 HARBOR BLVD
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Northwest corner OF HARBOR & EDINGER

Result:

Order Number 79012741
Results Summary
COVID-19: Negative
Your results do not detect SARS-CoV-2. A negative test means that the virus was not present in the sample you
provided.
Your results suggest you were negative at the time of testing.*
*Although the possibility is low, a false negative result should be considered if you have had recent exposure to
the virus along with symptoms consistent with COVID-19. COVID-19
This test checks for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease (also called COVID-19), a respiratory
illness.
The Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit used to perform this test has been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization for use by authorized laboratories. The test has not been otherwise FDA cleared or approved. This test is authorized only for the detection
of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. This test is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency use of in vitro diagnostic tests for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked. NEXT STEPS
Although your test results did not detect the virus, you should continue to monitor for symptoms for up to
14 days after your last possible exposure. Seek medical attention immediately if you develop severe
symptoms, especially if you experience severe trouble breathing, continuous pain or pressure in your chest, feeling confused or having difficulty waking up, blue-colored lips or face, or any other emergency signs or
symptoms.
It’s important to follow isolation or quarantine precautions as recommended.
If you believe you have symptoms of COVID-19 or that you have been exposed to the virus, you should
consult your place of work for specific guidance about whether to stay home or continue working. You
should adhere to recommendations set forth by your employer or the department of health, as they may
differ from the CDC’s guidelines.
If you have questions about this test or your results, you can contact the PWNHealth Care Coordination
Team at 315-401-7865, Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time, or email covid19@pwnhealth.com. You can also leave a message after hours and a PWNHealth team member will call you back as soon as
possible. For additional information on how you can prevent, treat, or help fight COVID-19, visit
https://combatcovid.hhs.gov.