KS is committed to providing testing options for students, faculty, and staff, so they can be informed about their health and care for their ʻohana. By participating in these testing efforts, you are taking action to keep our community healthy and safe.
COVID-19 Testing - How to complete your consent form
Mar. 12, 2021
Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth
One of our layered safety protocols in managing this pandemic is COVID-19 testing. Since November, Kamehameha Hawaiʻi has offered free, voluntary on-campus testing opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
In February, our campus began a monthly surveillance testing program through our Mālama Ola Health Services Department with students who had opted in to this testing. There will be two testing options available at the end of this month open to students and faculty & staff.
In order to participate, Kamehameha Schools ʻohana need to complete a one-time consent form for their keiki accessible through the KS electronic health record system (EHR) Mo'omō'ali Olakino. This one-time consent grants Kamehameha Schools permission to administer COVID-19 tests during the remainder of the current school year.
These surveillance tests are a saliva-based, PCR test. They serve as an additional layer to help us better understand how COVID-19 is impacting our campus community. Testing also gives those participating the opportunity to be informed about their health and take actions to care for their ʻohana and those around them.
We’ll collect 1.0-1.5 mL of saliva.
For 1 hour beforehand, no eating, drinking, chewing gum, brushing teeth, or otherwise placing anything in your mouth, or the sample may be invalid.
Drooling is preferred as spitting can add air bubbles and mucus to the sample.
The video below from the CDC gives a rough idea of what saliva collection looks like.
Two Testing Options in March
RETURN FROM SPRING BREAK TESTING
Tuesday, March 23 | 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Middle School bus ramp
Students and KS faculty & staff will have the option of participating in a drive-thru collection test. Please register by Thursday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. You should complete your one-time consent prior to registering. REGISTER FOR MARCH 23 TESTING
MONTHLY SURVEILLANCE TESTING
March 29 & 30 | Details will be provided later
As students return from break, surveillance testing will be conducted with those who have completed the one-time consent form. Participants will be contacted with details of when and where the testing will take place.
Mahalo nui loa for taking these proactive steps for the health and safety of our community. If there are any questions about these testing opportunities, please email kshawaii@ksbe.edu.
Mālama pono!
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