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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257631
06/08/2021 03:07 PM
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Hope it’s resolved. But if not Google AFC Urgent Care for your area. They are a pretty much nation wide walk in urgent care. They do antigen COVID testing. Walk in or by appointment.

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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257633
06/08/2021 04:38 PM
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Sorry you are going through this Carol. I agree with everything Garymoe said. We're 20 year visitors to the island and will not return until fully vaccinated travelers can travel without testing. Searching for someplace else this Summer.
Good luck with everything!

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257634
06/08/2021 05:18 PM
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Carol, I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with testing. It definitely sucks. This whole thing sucks! Going on vacation is not supposed to be this stressful. Good luck and I hope you get your results soon.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: bdeeley] #257636
06/08/2021 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bdeeley
Carol, if you get online and order that BinaxNow out from Emed, they overnight the kits. tomorrow you both could do the tests at home and have your results in less than 30 minutes. 6 tests for $150. Than pack 2 of the extra tests and you can do them for your re-entry. Just a thought.


At home tests are not accepted by Sint Maarten

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257639
06/08/2021 08:21 PM
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Carol, so sorry about your experience.

For what it is worth, on Saturday May 29, I scheduled our appointments for COVID PCR tests at a nearby CVS in Henrico County Virginia (think RIchmond). They schedule one test every ten minutes online So, the wife was 12:10 pm and I was 12:20 pm on Thursday June 3, which was just within the 120 hours before our flight from CLT to SXM on the morning of June 8 - today. We took the tests at the same time at the CVS drive through window under supervision of a NP. She asked if it was for travel and we said yes - they said it would cost nothing if you have insurance and we just gave them our Medicare information - no charge. We received the negative test results by email at 1:48 pm on Friday June 4. I immediately submitted everything to EHAS (using each of our email addresses for each submission). We received the preapproval by email at 3:41 pm that Friday.

We also received our two Moderna shots at CVS and they had a very good operation.

At the airport today we just handed the health person in his booth our passports, negative results from the CVS test, and the pre-approval. Although I had paperwork on my phone as backup, I printed everything out and used the paper copies. Staying at Divi three nights and then moving over to one of Cecile's rooms at Palm Court. She does not think we need to test or retest to stay on french-side after getting OK from EHAS and staying on dutch-side three nights. If we had come directly to french-side to stay, she thought we should do the test within the 72 hours that the Collectivitie is stating.

For us, it was really very simple in practice - but still rather stressful for us until we had the green stamps on our papers.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Snorkeller] #257640
06/08/2021 08:39 PM
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Glad you had a much better experience than we did. As of now, I'M GOING.. Eric, we don't know yet...


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257641
06/08/2021 08:43 PM
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OK, just got Eric's approval, hour and a half after mine wave

Wow, this is too much stress, just to go on vacation..


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257642
06/08/2021 08:46 PM
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Wonderful News! Hope your vacation is uneventful, stress free and very enjoyable. Safe Travels.


Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257644
06/08/2021 08:55 PM
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Glad to hear you are all set! As you may recall from my post in April, we got both PCR and antigen tests prior to travel. Good thing we did, because my wife’s antigen test was rejected by SXM as not FDA approved. NOT good for the stress levels.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: bdeeley] #257645
06/08/2021 09:03 PM
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thanks..


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257646
06/08/2021 09:09 PM
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yay!!! Have fun!!

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257647
06/08/2021 10:21 PM
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We went to Aruba this year instead of SXM. Flew out on a Wednesday morning and on Sunday afternoon was tested at Walgreens RED Dot Now test results in one hour. Didn't cost us anything. Prior to this test, I had found a clinic that offered the test for $180. I contacted my insurance company and they said it was reimbursable. For our return trip to the states, we received a receipt for the two tests and I forwarded to our insurance for reimbursement which I have received payment in full. All of this was stressful, but in the end worthwhile.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257648
06/08/2021 10:34 PM
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Just curious. Did you ever get the Walgreens results? If the eventually come please post. Glad you're all set.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: SXMScubaman] #257658
06/09/2021 08:59 AM
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The Walgreens test came back after we had already got the other test and gotten approved...


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257677
06/09/2021 10:20 AM
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I figured it woiuld. At least you're good to go. Safe travels.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: SXMScubaman] #257690
06/09/2021 11:07 AM
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We were just afraid to take the chance, considering they had seriously let us down already.

Thanks.


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257692
06/09/2021 11:12 AM
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The important thing is you are good to go and covid negative.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: SXMScubaman] #257698
06/09/2021 11:46 AM
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Yes, for sure.


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257699
06/09/2021 11:57 AM
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Have a great trip! The difficulties getting there will only make it all the more enjoyable.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: CaribLee] #257700
06/09/2021 12:07 PM
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Yes, it will be so great to take that first big breath of the Caribbean air!


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257701
06/09/2021 12:16 PM
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Yay! Have a wonderful trip!!

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257703
06/09/2021 12:27 PM
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Looks like the weather is getting better right after you get there. Enjoy.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: SXMScubaman] #257705
06/09/2021 12:54 PM
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the simpsons--thanks.

Scubaman--haven't even looked at the weather. I TRY to worry only about things I can control. grin


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257706
06/09/2021 01:21 PM
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The previous 62 posts under this topic heading are precisely why my return to St. Maarten will not be until this 'overkill' of testing has been officially halted on the island. Talk about jumping' through hoops! Hopefully, the U.S. will also end this requirement for those who a fully vaccinated.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257716
06/09/2021 03:13 PM
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This response was to SammyM

We almost made the same decision for the same reason, but are glad we did not. Judging from many of your posts, I feel certain that you could get everything done for entry and wind up on the island. But I understand if you just do not want to deal with it.

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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: SammyM] #257717
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Originally Posted by SammyM
The previous 62 posts under this topic heading are precisely why my return to St. Maarten will not be until this 'overkill' of testing has been officially halted on the island. Talk about jumping' through hoops! Hopefully, the U.S. will also end this requirement for those who a fully vaccinated.

BINGO!!! We have another winner! And drop the foolish money-grabbing MANDATORY insurance that (it appears at least) NOBODY has used!


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257719
06/09/2021 03:18 PM
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I am so sorry for your stress, Carol. This just sucks. I found an AFC/urgent care open on Memorial Day (which was my stressor). Is that's what's an hour away from you. Again, so sorry.


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: jazzgal] #257725
06/09/2021 03:54 PM
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Linda--it's behind us now, and hopefully no issues tomorrow!!


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: ruralcarrier] #257735
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Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
Originally Posted by SammyM
The previous 62 posts under this topic heading are precisely why my return to St. Maarten will not be until this 'overkill' of testing has been officially halted on the island. Talk about jumping' through hoops! Hopefully, the U.S. will also end this requirement for those who a fully vaccinated.

BINGO!!! We have another winner! And drop the foolish money-grabbing MANDATORY insurance that (it appears at least) NOBODY has used!


Yes, just couldn't wait to get back and will have another go in Nov/Dec but will not go though any pre-testing, stress, extra insurance and doing the same returning. A Vacation is meant to be stress free and a build up of excitement before and during...coming home, well, that's another story but we usually look forward to that as well. For those already there and on the way, sure it all works out and makes up for all the nonsense. Funny thing is, went to our place in Florida and ended up buying another condo which sometimes is far more stress(and expense) than any vacation. drown
duh

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: bran] #257736
06/09/2021 07:26 PM
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Hey bran if that condo is on the beach, would be happy to occupy it for you for a week or two, just to not have it empty!!grin

In the meantime, I am very happy to be headed to SXM in the morning!!!


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257737
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Hope you have a safe and once there Carol, a fabulous time and it will all be worth it. Envious in one way but happy for you. enjoy.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257738
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Longboat Key. Complete in a month or so.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: bran] #257739
06/09/2021 07:37 PM
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Thanks very much bran.

Oh, building a place on the ocean?? You are a lot braver than I am!! Hope it is great!


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Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257776
06/10/2021 10:38 AM
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Hope your flight goes as schedualed today. Enjoy your time in SXM.

Re: Beware Walgreens test on the weekend! [Re: Carol_Hill] #257796
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Carol - hope you had a safe flight. Have a fantastic time! smile

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