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AUSD COVID-19 Testing

 
Testing kits and testing center

 

  

Dear Arcadia Unified School District Students and Families,

We are pleased to share that we continue to offer COVID-19 testing to AUSD students and staff.
 
Testing Availability: Currently, up to one Rapid Antigen test may be requested each week for AUSD students and staff. Tests may be picked up from the AUSD COVID-19 Testing Kiosk in the lobby of the Arcadia Education Center:
 
150 S. 3rd Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
7:30 - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
(When school is in session.)
 
In order to pick up the test, please have a student or staff ID number ready along with the birthdate of the person who will be using the test. The COVID-19 Testing Kiosk is an automated self-checkout system. Please note, the availability of elective non-required testing may be contingent upon funding and supplies from County and State Public Health Partners.
 
Rapid tests may also be available as noted at the end of this page.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]

 

COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Expiration Extension

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the shelf life of certain COVID-19 rapid antigen tests past their printed expiration dates. This includes BinaxNOW and InteliSwab rapid antigen tests which may now be used past the expiration date found on the box. Additional information can be found in the documents provided on the FDA website:

Additional Local Free Testing Available

In addition to the limited free testing, which is available for our students and staff, not for parents and families, L.A. County maintains a list of testing options. Visit https://dhs.lacounty.gov/covid-19/testing/ or call 2-1-1 to learn more. At-home collection kits and tests are available by prescription or over the counter in a pharmacy or retail store. Visit the CDC self-testing website to learn more.

 

Free Vaccinations

In addition to the free vaccination clinics held by Arcadia Unified, L.A. County continues to offer vaccines at many different sites across the county to make it as easy as possible for eligible L.A. County residents to get vaccinated. Anyone 12 and older living or working in L.A. County can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccinations are always free.

To find a vaccination site near you, make an appointment at vaccination sites, and much more, visit www.VaccinateLACounty.com. If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment, connecting to free transportation to and from a vaccination site, or scheduling a home visit if you are homebound. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says fully vaccinated people are four times less likely to get infected with COVID-19 and 14 times less likely to be hospitalized.