[The aim of our study is to present the results of the mobile sampling of the National Public Health Center during the Covid-19 pandemic, the implementation process of the screening buses of the program “We bring the screening tests in place” as static points, as well as the spatial and temporal frequency of use.
Our retrospective analysis was performed in Pest County between 12th of November, 2020 and 18th of April 2022 by evaluating the Covid-19 sampling results from screening buses (N=164,576). Descriptive statistical methods were used to process the data.
In most cases, the screening was carried out in the patient’s car, which reduced the risk of infection and ensured the safety and smoothness of the work by moving quickly through the screening point. Sampling was performed using AbottTM, Clintest® and VivaDiagTM rapid tests, and in case of a negative result, another nasopharyngeal sampling was performed for RT-PCR. An average of 504 samples were taken per day, of which on average almost 1⁄3 (31.41%) were positive.
The advantage of the screening buses was the ability to perform a significant number of tests, their mobility, the fact that they can be placed in easily accessible locations and the reduced risk of infection. Mass testing at static points has proven to be an efficient process that can be used in the future if the need arises.]