When people drool, do the droplets stay in the area or do they disperse?

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• Isn't a collection site the perfect place for COVID-19 to spread?

  Every precaution is taken at collection sites. In fact, no collection site worker (who might spend 40 hours/week at a collection site) has been infected at work. Drooling does not generate an appreciable amount of aerosols, so there is no worry for ...

• How much saliva does a person need to produce for a test?

  You will need to provide around 2mL of saliva (not bubbles) for the sample to be processed correctly (the vials used will often have a marking noting how much saliva is  needed).

• How does the testing process work?

  The test is self-administered and non-invasive. After checking in with a collection site staff member, you will receive a vial to deposit a small amount of saliva into. Then, you place the vial in a collection rack and leave the collection site.

• How often should we be testing?

  Testing at least twice a week maximizes SHIELD’s ability to find infections early and break the  transmission chain. However, if contact tracing is strong at your location, weekly testing  can be effective. The more frequently someone is tested, the ...

• What happens if someone, including a child, cannot produce an acceptable saliva specimen?

  Our supportive collection site staff members can help you produce a sufficient saliva sample. However, in order to complete the test, an acceptable saliva specimen is  required (i.e., no food, liquids, or other substances in the mouth for one hour ...