USA Now Requires a Negative Covid Test For Air Entry From Canada Starting Jan 26
Sep 1, 2021, 4:06 pm
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Heads up for anyone visiting Canada from the USA and going back home on Labor Day - many of the Shoppers Drug Mart locations are already full for weekend appointments and some are not doing the tests at all on the weekend due to to staff shortages. If you haven't already booked an appointment, you should have that done by today.
Sep 4, 2021, 10:58 am
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Sep 4, 2021, 11:01 pm
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It seems a reminder is required that this thread is meant solely for the discussion of air passengers flying into the U.S. from Canada requiring a negative COVID test so after a few post deletions let's please return the discourse to that topic.
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Sep 6, 2021, 8:52 am
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Shoppers Drug Mart in Ontario and Alberta are the only ones doing the Antigen Test.
https://covid-19.shoppersdrugmart.ca...igen-screening
https://covid-19.shoppersdrugmart.ca...igen-screening
also, seems the CDC attestation form can be completed at home, and gets submitted at the airport - presumably per TB security? Any additional forms that are needed as part of the departure process at the airport?
Sep 6, 2021, 11:14 am
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Screening for Canadians (presumably getting more reliable PCR test if testing positive), but 100% OK for flying to US.
Sep 6, 2021, 2:51 pm
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Sep 6, 2021, 3:00 pm
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This is the $40 test at Shoppers, correct. And this is good for entry back to the US? just trying to triple-check, as shoppers seems to refer to this as a screening (but then later, as a screening test in the FAQs). Also, seems no way to book these online, right? I just called in - seems only the PCR tests can be booked online?
also, seems the CDC attestation form can be completed at home, and gets submitted at the airport - presumably per TB security? Any additional forms that are needed as part of the departure process at the airport?
also, seems the CDC attestation form can be completed at home, and gets submitted at the airport - presumably per TB security? Any additional forms that are needed as part of the departure process at the airport?
Sep 26, 2021, 3:19 pm
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We are going to USA in 13 days (YVR to SFO).
But we live in Ottawa- so we will likely due rapid Ag covid test at Shopper's.
(we will fly to YVR on a Thurs evening; and fly from YVR to SFO on a Saturday morning).
What is the turn around time? Ideally, can I get the result in ?15 min - ie before leaving the premises?
So could I get the test done on Thurs morning in Ottawa - before boarding the plane from YOW to YVR just before 5 pm?
Sep 26, 2021, 3:21 pm
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Oct 5, 2021, 7:00 pm
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In Montreal and heading to the US tomorrow, and used Go Test Rapide for my pre departure test. All very easy, smooth service, and quick results email within an hour. Cost wasn't as bad as I expected for Quebec with the Air Canada discount code at CAD 63.
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Oct 5, 2021, 10:32 pm
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We are going to USA in 13 days (YVR to SFO).
But we live in Ottawa- so we will likely due rapid Ag covid test at Shopper's.
(we will fly to YVR on a Thurs evening; and fly from YVR to SFO on a Saturday morning).
What is the turn around time? Ideally, can I get the result in ?15 min - ie before leaving the premises?
So could I get the test done on Thurs morning in Ottawa - before boarding the plane from YOW to YVR just before 5 pm?
But we live in Ottawa- so we will likely due rapid Ag covid test at Shopper's.
(we will fly to YVR on a Thurs evening; and fly from YVR to SFO on a Saturday morning).
What is the turn around time? Ideally, can I get the result in ?15 min - ie before leaving the premises?
So could I get the test done on Thurs morning in Ottawa - before boarding the plane from YOW to YVR just before 5 pm?
I would also call the Shoppers you plan to go to make sure that they a) do the test and b) hours during the day they do the test. Some only want to do antigen testing during the morning, others only during the afternoon, etc
Oct 8, 2021, 8:48 pm
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Ok, so I'm in Edmonton and I want a rapid PCR test done as I want to be able to travel with it to the U.S.and back within 72 hours. I need the result back in 1-2 hours . In Europe this is easily available,but in Canada it seems to be non-existent. Can anyone recommend a place who offers it?
Oct 10, 2021, 6:08 am
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Well this was weird. Flying YYZ - LGA on AC today. Despite a failed online test verification, I was able to OLCI and receive a mobile boarding pass. Went through security and customs (new facial recognition from Global Entry was cool) with no issues. At the gate, I asked the gate agent if she needed to verify my test. She said just hold onto it. Im onboard now and nobody ever took a look.
Oct 10, 2021, 7:39 am
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Well this was weird. Flying YYZ - LGA on AC today. Despite a failed online test verification, I was able to OLCI and receive a mobile boarding pass. Went through security and customs (new facial recognition from Global Entry was cool) with no issues. At the gate, I asked the gate agent if she needed to verify my test. She said just hold onto it. Im onboard now and nobody ever took a look.