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Re: Antigen or PCR test
[Re: Buddyhog]
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03/17/2021 04:01 PM
03/17/2021 04:01 PM
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Bahston
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There are different types of nasal swab tests. I've had two nasal rt-PCR tests in the past few months, for different reasons. Both used Anterior Nasal swabs, which went around 0.5"-1" up my nose. If you need a nasal test done, ask how they perform the test. If you don't like their answer then try a different testing site.
Expanding on what I said earlier about states possibly having more restrictive requirements than CDC, it turns out that my state of Massachusetts is one of those states. If you're a resident and relying on a test to satisfy the requirements for returning home to MA, than it must be a rt-PCR test (if anyone actually checks). Antigen tests don't satisfy the requirement. MA does at least accept being "fully vaccinated" (2nd vax+2 weeks for Pfizer and Moderna, vax+2 weeks for J+J) as an alternative to testing. I'm looking forward to the day when the pendulum swings the other way, when being fully vaccinated is the basic requirement, and rt-PCR becomes an alternative.
I need to decide whether or not to laminate my CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Record Card. It's on stiff paper/thin cardboard. I expect that I'm going to need it for awhile, and lamination will prevent the bend/fold/mutilate problem.
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Re: Antigen or PCR test
[Re: sxmmartini]
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03/19/2021 04:32 AM
03/19/2021 04:32 AM
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sxmbeachlover
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If this so called vaccine is the only way we can travel it is a must. It really is not a vaccine at all being a mRNA but a Gene therapy never tested long term on humans. Where does this information come from?
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Re: Antigen or PCR test
[Re: Buddyhog]
#250475
03/19/2021 06:47 AM
03/19/2021 06:47 AM
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Posts: 4,410 Rhode Island
RonDon
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Leaving SXM I don't think cost is a problem. We had PCR and paid $70. I think I heard testing at Simpson Bay Resort was antigen and $70. Only worry (besides testing positive) is where and when. We went for less than 72 hours and sure enough our flight was delayed one hour.
Prior to going we tested PCR at a local site in our state free of charge.
Last edited by RonDon; 03/19/2021 06:49 AM.
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