• Both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to opt-in.

Opt-In Stipulations:

By completing and submitting this form, I confirm that I am the appropriate parent, guardian, or legally authorized individual to opt into the at-home antigen testing program:

• Opt-in: I understand that my school district will provide the at-home antigen tests to only those students and staff, vaccinated or unvaccinated, who opt-in.
• Training: I understand that my school district will provide the prerequisite at-home antigen test administration training materials, including instructions on when tests should be taken, to me. I agree to take this training prior to administering the test on my child.
• Test distribution: I understand that at-home tests will be given to my student to take home every two weeks. I understand that each test kit contains two individual tests, and I will administer the test on my student on each Thursday morning (if my child participates in pooled testing) or Sunday evening (if my child does not participate in pooled testing).
• Reporting test results: I understand that if my student tests positive, I will report the positive test result to my student’s school and my healthcare professional. I understand the school will keep any reported test results confidential and individual results will not be made public.
• Voluntary participation: I understand that opting into the at-home antigen test program is optional and that I can choose not to participate at any time. To cancel this opt-in for the at-home antigen testing program, I need to contact Emily Kadehjian, District Testing Coordinator (ekadehjian@dedham.k12.ma.us).