VDH has published guidance to help nursing homes on the use of point-of-care (POC) antigen testing devices (Quidel Sofia 2 instrument or the BD Veritor Plus system). The guidance lays out the role of antigen testing based on the current VDH nursing home testing recommendations. The document includes a table with testing scenarios in different reopening phases and the testing technology recommended.

Read the guidance: VDH Interim Point-of-Care Antigen Testing Recommendations for Nursing Homes (August 6, 2020)

The devices referenced are those models being distributed in the coming weeks by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to all nursing facilities. (Note: the CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Data webpage includes a link to a data file, which will be updated with the list of NFs prioritized to receive a device as they are shipped.)