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2 Tests #265875
10/15/2021 04:49 PM
10/15/2021 04:49 PM
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Jeff_C Offline OP
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Hello All ,
So my wife and I are going to take both covid tests this year (PCR test and Rapid ) just to play it safe . Trying to make sure we have a better chance to get to SXM on time
this Nov. Don't want the same thing to happen to us that happened last year and miss a couple days of our trip . ( Long Story ) So we are sch. a PCR test 3 days before we leave
and a rapid test 2 days before we leave . Just wanted to know if anyone else has done this ?
If we were to get both tests back on time should I summit both results independently to the EHAS site to make extra sure we are approved ?
Thanks Jeff _C

Last edited by Jeff_C; 10/15/2021 10:44 PM.

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Re: 2 Tests [Re: Jeff_C] #265876
10/15/2021 04:54 PM
10/15/2021 04:54 PM
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I would just do the one which ever you get back first.

Re: 2 Tests [Re: Jeff_C] #265877
10/15/2021 04:55 PM
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No - do not send both, that will just confuse the situation even more. One test is sufficient. Depending on where you live, Wallgreens in my opinion is your best bet - get the IDNow test which is a NAAT test (handled the same as a PCR) but its quick. Results can come in within hours. That gives you plenty of time to get uploaded to EHAS.

Re: 2 Tests [Re: Jeff_C] #265881
10/15/2021 06:46 PM
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As kim stated, do NOT send both results. They deny enough (for no apparent reason) when just one result is sent, sending two would just add to the ongoing confusion.


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Re: 2 Tests [Re: Jeff_C] #265896
10/15/2021 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff_C
Hello All ,
So my wife and I are going to take both covid tests this year (PCR test and Rapid ) just to play it safe . Trying to make sure we have a better chance to get to SXM on time
this Nov. Don't want the same thing to happen to us that happened last year and miss a couple days of our trip . ( Long Story ) So we are sch. a PCR test 3 days before we leave
and a rapid test 2 days before we leave . Just wanted to know if anyone else has done this ?
If we were to get both tests back on time should I summit both results independently to the EHAS site to make extra sure we are approved ?
Thanks Jeff _C


I am going to schedule both but hope to have my ID NOW results before the appointment for my rapid antigen, which is at a clinic that charges for travel-related testing. If I do get my results timely, I will cancel the clinic appointment.


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Re: 2 Tests [Re: jazzgal] #265903
10/16/2021 07:02 AM
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I am going to schedule both but hope to have my ID NOW results before the appointment for my rapid antigen,


Exactly....

Re: 2 Tests [Re: Jeff_C] #265911
10/16/2021 09:50 AM
10/16/2021 09:50 AM
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We are planning on doing the same thing.
Hope it goes smoothly for you .

Re: 2 Tests [Re: Jeff_C] #265920
10/16/2021 02:18 PM
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Connecticut
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Exactly what I did...had CVS antigen test on backup... but we ended up getting the ID NOW test, results, and EHAS pre-approval all within 4 hours. Good to go!


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