Study protocol Open Access Published: 29 March 2022 Marc Arbyn ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-7807-59081,2 na1, 1 na1, Marianna Martinelli3, Cindy Simoens1, Lize Cuypers4, Jannes Bode4, Marc Van Ranst4,5, Philippe Corbisier6, Jesper Bonde7 & Clementina Cocuzza3 Archives of Public Health volume 80, Article number: 98 (2022) Cite this article Abstract Background Testing for SARS-CoV-2, together with vaccination, is one of the most vital strategies in curbing the current COVID-19 pandemic.