With the exception of the Public Health Mobile Unit, please do not visit any of these pick-up locations if you are feeling sick. Nova Scotia Health provides access to rapid tests in communities across the province. Nova Scotians can pick up rapid test kits at the following drop-in locations.
For individual access to rapid tests, visit one of the community drop-in locations below. Nova Scotia Health does not provide rapid test kits or on-site asymptomatic testing for private or public events. To identify the type of test you have, look at the outside packaging, one of these brands will be on the package. Low- or no-cost COVID-19 tests are available to everyone in the U.S., including people who are uninsured, at health centers and select pharmacies. If you begin to experience new or worsening symptoms within 90 days of testing positive, follow the instructions here: įind instructions below for each type of rapid test.A positive rapid test is considered a positive case of COVID-19 – no further testing is required.
If you require documentation for travel or work-related reasons, please contact a private company. We do not provide documentation of your rapid test results.Rapid tests can be used for all ages. For advice on conducting a rapid test on a child, view this document developed by the IWK - COVID-19 Rapid Testing: A Guide For Parents And Caregivers (.pdf).It is very important to read the instructions carefully for the specific rapid test you are using because there are small differences between different types.Rapid tests can be done at home by using the swab in the kit to collect a sample from each nostril and sometimes your throat, depending on the test that you are using.Rapid tests are safe, easy to use, and provide results within 10 to 20 minutes.
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