Summer Campers Get Rapid COVID-19 Testing in Texas

The Governor of Texas announced the creation of a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for youth summer camps. This program will help summer camps licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to conduct rapid tests of staff and campers during the summer months.

"As normalcy returns to Texas, we must remain vigilant against the spread of COVID-19 by identifying positive cases and mitigating any potential outbreaks throughout the state," said Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a press statement issued on March 30, 2021.

"The COVID-19 Testing Program for Texas Youth Summer Camps will help camps safely operate throughout the summer by quickly identifying positive COVID-19 cases among campers and staff. I encourage qualifying summer camps to apply for this program so that we can continue to keep Texans safe from this virus."

Youth summer camps licensed by DSHS and those who wish to participate in the program can apply at this link.