COVID-19 Monitoring and Response Among US Air Force Basic Military Trainees
Abstract
Epidemiology of COVID-19 response at JBSA-Lackland during COVID. Effect of Arrival Quarantine on Subsequent COVID-19 Testing. Perspectives as a trainee doing COVID-19 research. Background on USAF Basic Military Training. tilde 40,000 trainees/year at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (JBSA). tilde800 trainees arrive each week. 75 percent male with most in late teens or early 20s. Pre-health screening for underlying medical conditions. Training involves classrooms, small group activities, and field exercises. USAF BMT Communal Living. Cohort of 50 trainees. Sleeping quarters. Activities. History of communicable diseases. Head-to-toe bunks. Regular cleaning of shared equipment. Active health surveillance. Diagnostic Testing and Isolation. All trainees were screened by training instructors and positive responses were evaluated by medical staff. SARS-CoV-2 tests Nasal swab, RT-PCR PCR. Initial testing for self-reported ill patients with symptoms and recent close contact or travel from high-transmission area. March 1-15: 2 patients tested. March 16: Symptoms only requirement. Symptomatic persons were isolated in single rooms and monitored; allowed to return 7 days after symptom onset and greater than 3 days post-fever.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1111292
Entities
People
- D. N. Pawlek
- J. E. Frankel
- Joseph H Marcus
Organizations
- 59th Medical Wing