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Covid Testing

Testing helps reduce community spread and keeps schools operating safely. Testing individuals who are symptomatic or close contacts helps enable rapid detection of cases in the school community and reduce or prevent school outbreaks.

Please contact your covid response specialist for instructions on returning to school or work.

K-12 SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAM ENDED 4/30/23. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE IF YOU NEED HOME TEST KITS

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has ended the K-12 COVID-19 School Testing Program. Home test kits may still be available through school health offices.

Free Covid home tests may also available at the public libraries and  Public Health.

We will accept the following testing methods to return to school:

Rapid Antigen (home test or at any accredited lab) or PCR. Every school health office has home rapid antigen test kits for anyone who needs them. Please contact your school nurse if you would like home rapid antigen testing kits.

Free at-home COVID-19 tests

An individual holding a cotton swab in a test tube, indicating a Covid Test procedure.

Rapid Antigen Testing

Recommended for anyone who is symptomatic, it provides results in 15 minutes.

This test can also be used for anyone who is a close contact to a positive case. It is recommended to test at least 5 days after the last date of exposure to the positive case.

PCR Confirmatory Testing

MMSD is unable to offer PCR tests moving forward. If you just need a PCR test, please reach out to your primary care provider. Cost varies based on insurance coverage and copays. Test results are usually available in 24-48 hours depending on testing volume.

Covid at home self test box

MMSD is now accepting Rapid Antigen test results from home!

Home Rapid Antigen Test kits are available in every school health office. If you would like free rapid antigen test kits, please contact your school nurse.