COVID-19 Medical Detection Dogs

Early Alert Canines Partnership with California Department of Public Health on Innovative

COVID-19 Detection Program

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Early Alert Canines is proud to have partnered with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on a pilot program dedicated to training and deploying COVID-19 Medical Detection Dogs.

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The objective of this program was to showcase the ability of these dogs to detect potential COVID-19 infections with accuracy comparable to or surpassing that of lab-based rapid tests, helping to alleviate some of the pressure on testing systems. COVID-19 Medical Detection Dogs proved to be an effective screening tool, enabling the testing of significantly more individuals within the same timeframe compared to laboratory tests.

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Although funding from CDPH has ended with the conclusion of emergency COVID-19 funding, COVID-19 detection testing is still available through Early Alert Canines. The detection dog can assist with testing for programs, facilities, schools, events, and more—though funding for these services must now be arranged by those requesting assistance.

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We are excited to continue supporting our communities and exploring the potential of these Medical Detection Dogs to assist in other areas of infectious disease detection.

To find out if your facility or event is eligible for COVID-19 detection services, please click the link below!

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