
Rapid tests for people 30+ available at pharmacies
Information Bulletin
Victoria
Monday, March 21, 2022 2:30 PM
Starting immediately on Monday, March 21, 2022, rapid antigen test kits will be available to people aged 30 years and older through community pharmacies.
Eligible individuals can pick up one kit of five tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies at no cost. Individuals must present their personal health number when picking up the kit. If others are picking up kits on their behalf, in addition to the individual’s name and personal health number, date of birth must be supplied.
Individuals should pick up a test kit when not having symptoms of illness to use at a future time when having symptoms of illness. Guidelines for testing continue to indicate tests should be used for symptomatic individuals.
As of March 17, almost 7.6 million tests have been shipped to pharmacy distributors with more than 2.3 million rapid tests dispensed through the more than 1,300 participating pharmacies. Across all priority populations and pharmacies, more than 30.2 million tests have been distributed.
B.C. is expecting to receive more than 2.5 million tests from the federal government in the next few weeks, which will support the Province’s strategy to distribute more tests to members of the broader community.
Learn More:
For more information on the government’s distribution of rapid tests: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/testing
For information on rapid antigen testing for COVID-19, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/rapid-antigen-testing
For information on when to get a COVID-19 test at a collection centre, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/when-to-get-a-covid-19-test
On understanding your test result: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/understanding-test-results
For instructions on what to do if you test positive, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/Tested-positive-COVID19.pdf
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