Canada officials say vaxx req for visitors, random testing to end by 30 Sept.2022
Jul 24, 2021, 1:37 pm
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I suspect this will all get easier and back to 2019 once August and September hit with foreigners except (i) the ArriveCan app and (ii) 72-hour covid tests might be here long-term. They have switched the focus from live inspection at arrival in real-time to advance review pre-arrival with the agent now just reviewing docs upon arrival.
Canada requires a molecular test, of which PCR is one variety, but not the only one. NAAT and other types of tests are also acceptable. Antigen tests, whether rapid or not, do not qualify.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/tr...getting-tested
Jul 24, 2021, 1:41 pm
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Jul 24, 2021, 2:23 pm
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There should be a wiki as the border is opening up on Canadian side.
I'm just wondering what types of test will be accepted, for example, at Walgreens
1. Rapid Diagnostic Test (ID Now)
2. Diagnostic Lab Test (PCR)
3. Rapid Antigen Test (BinaxNow)
I know 2 is definitely accepted, not sure about 1 (use for Hawaii).
I'm just wondering what types of test will be accepted, for example, at Walgreens
1. Rapid Diagnostic Test (ID Now)
2. Diagnostic Lab Test (PCR)
3. Rapid Antigen Test (BinaxNow)
I know 2 is definitely accepted, not sure about 1 (use for Hawaii).
Jul 24, 2021, 5:08 pm
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Then I am not clear why canadiancow referred to the rapid at-home kit (which I assumed was antigen); as far as I know, none of them are of any use to enter Canada. If this is wrong I would be very interested to find out which one qualifies.
This wasn't a $20 Abbot antigen thing. It's an expensive machine that has ~$30 single-use cartridges, and spits out a nice PDF result.
Jul 24, 2021, 5:34 pm
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Interesting, I had no idea that there were at-home rapid tests accepted in Canada!
Jul 25, 2021, 9:14 am
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I’ve used the Amazon at home PCR test kit successfully to enter Canada. If you drop off your sample at a UPS location before the last daily pickup time you get your result the next day in the afternoon (a UPS next day box is included with the kit). It’s 40$ including the shipping, requires no video call unlike the at home test in Canada and is a great option for trips to destinations where there aren’t any reliable local testing options.
Jul 25, 2021, 1:10 pm
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I plan to travel to Canada next week. May I please ask what NAAT at-home test you used? It would save me a lot of time if I could take care of this without travelling to a test center.
Thank you!
Jul 25, 2021, 1:15 pm
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If you attempted to enter Canada with the Walgreens Rapid Diagnostic Test -- ID Now, I would appreciate if you could share your experience. I plan to travel there next week.
Thank you!
Jul 25, 2021, 1:41 pm
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There are definitely other at-home tests you can get that you then FedEx to a lab.
Jul 25, 2021, 1:49 pm
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It was https://www.cuehealth.com/products/h...ects-covid-19/, but I have no idea how to acquire one as a consumer.
There are definitely other at-home tests you can get that you then FedEx to a lab.
There are definitely other at-home tests you can get that you then FedEx to a lab.
Thanks again!
Jul 25, 2021, 2:01 pm
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The Walgreens IdNow test is fine. I have used it many times, as recently as two weeks ago. The BinaxNow home test is an antigen test. You will not be able to use it to enter Canada.
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Jul 25, 2021, 2:04 pm
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EDIT: Cell Phone autocorrected Antigen to Antigens. Did not realise it until afterwards.
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Jul 25, 2021, 2:04 pm
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Jul 25, 2021, 2:17 pm
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I just received a reply from the company. They are not selling to individuals at this time. So my best bet seems to be the Walgreens test.