Project COVID DeteCT

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Keeping Students Safe, Schools Open, & Stopping the Spread!

Project COVID DeteCT

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), along with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), is offering FREE weekly COVID-19 screening testing in K-6 schools and select grade 7-12 education settings through the Project COVID DeteCT testing program. 

Parents and guardians must complete the Project COVID DeteCT Parent Consent Form for their child to participate in the voluntary program. Once signed, the consent form will cover testing throughout the year.

Am I Eligible?

Please note that individual schools must choose to participate in Project COVID DeteCT in order for students at that school to be part of the program.

Keeping Students Safe, Schools Open, & Stopping the Spread!

  • Keeps schools safe by catching cases before they spread to other students and staff
  • Keeps our schools open by preventing further time away from in-person learning and friends by knowing whether the symptoms are COVID-19 or something else
  • Stops the spread by preventing infection of other members of your household or community
  • Screening testing is free and parents' insurance will not be accessed
  • The test is a lower nasal swab, not a "brain-tickler"
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What to know about the Project COVID DeteCT program

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Is testing free?

Testing is completely free for unvaccinated students. No insurance information will be collected from students' families.
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How often are students tested?

Each participating unvaccinated child will be tested every week of school.
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How long will it take to receive test results?

Results should be available within 24-48 hours from when the sample was collected.
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