Mitigation measures against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in overnight faith-based camps: summer 2021.
Public Health
; 232: 82-85, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38749152
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In this study, we describe community-based nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) incorporated into COVID-19 mitigation protocols, and SARS-CoV-2 incidence at five faith-based summer camps in the US. STUDYDESIGN:
Retrospective cohort study.METHODS:
Six southeastern states within the United States (13 sites) were assessed from May 30 to August 14, 2021 (13 sites; N = 13,132; May-August 2021). Camp mitigation policies and NPIs (including masking, vaccinations, meal arrangements, physical distancing, pre-arrival testing, symptom screening, quarantine/isolation, and ventilation upgrades), and SARS-CoV-2 infections were tracked at each site.RESULTS:
The symptomatic primary case attack rate was 24.7 (range 0.0-120.0) cases per 100,000 people per week. Fewer infections were observed in camps with greater mitigation protocols.CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest that nonpharmaceutical mitigation can promote stable access to youth programs for historically vaccine-hesitant subgroups. Policy recommendations for nonpharmaceutical interventions to prevent respiratory viral transmission in overnight youth faith-based camp settings may include outdoor activities, accessible symptomatic tests, prearrival testing, indoor mask use, small cohorts, physical distancing, and protocols to minimize staff exposures during time off.Palavras-chave
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Acampamento
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COVID-19
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Ano de publicação:
2024
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