Dec 3, 2021, 7:22 am
Last edit by: l etoile
10 June 2022 - The Biden administration will on Sunday end a requirement that air travelers to the U.S. undergo Covid-19 tests before departure, according to federal officials.
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
CDC Order and FAQ: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
CDC Order updated 2 December 2021:
All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
You must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.
eMed (Abbot BinaxNOW, one of the approved methods) Thread on Flyertalk: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coronavirus-travel/2048940-issues-re-emed-abbot-binaxnow-navica-tests.html
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
CDC Order and FAQ: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
CDC Order updated 2 December 2021:
- If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.
- If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).
All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.
What types of SARS-CoV-2 test are acceptable under the Order?
You must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.
eMed (Abbot BinaxNOW, one of the approved methods) Thread on Flyertalk: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/coronavirus-travel/2048940-issues-re-emed-abbot-binaxnow-navica-tests.html
US to require air travelers to provide a negative test within 1 day of departure
Apr 22, 2022, 8:42 am
#871
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If you can get your hands on a Flowflex test, you can then pay for a proctored service separately. That way, if you don’t need it, you just have a cheap lateral flow test sitting around, without paying for the proctoring. Check out Azova - you want the “I already have a test kit” section.
Apr 22, 2022, 10:56 am
#874
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Personally, though I've appreciated using the proctored self tests at times, at this point I've stopped ordering them if I'm going to be in a location where regular in-person tests are reasonably priced and easily available.
Apr 22, 2022, 11:21 am
#875
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What's the average cost these days? This might be a better option since, as far as I know, my medical insurance reimburses tests from a Pharmacy, but I'm not sure if it will on one of these net/proctor type deals.
Apr 22, 2022, 1:16 pm
#876
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If you can get your hands on a Flowflex test, you can then pay for a proctored service separately. That way, if you don’t need it, you just have a cheap lateral flow test sitting around, without paying for the proctoring. Check out Azova - you want the “I already have a test kit” section.
Could you link to that "I already have a test kit" section?
Apr 22, 2022, 1:18 pm
#877
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Countries outside the US have testing facilities too...
Can generally get a rapid test for under 30GBP these days, with the results in 30 mins
Can generally get a rapid test for under 30GBP these days, with the results in 30 mins
Apr 22, 2022, 1:37 pm
#878
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If you can get your hands on a Flowflex test, you can then pay for a proctored service separately. That way, if you don’t need it, you just have a cheap lateral flow test sitting around, without paying for the proctoring. Check out Azova - you want the “I already have a test kit” section.
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...-communication
Apr 22, 2022, 4:43 pm
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https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
Used this kit several times over the last year for entry into the US.
Fun data point. Coworker needed a rapid test at LHR last week. On-site service was $130
Last edited by Mhyduchak; Apr 22, 2022 at 4:44 pm Reason: Spelling error
Apr 22, 2022, 5:10 pm
#880
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I just had a rapid test done at LHR Monday at ExpressTest in Terminal 5 for 32GBP. Very easy, quick (did it at 6:30am for an 11:50am flight) and had the results back within 35 minutes.
Apr 22, 2022, 5:11 pm
#881
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Sorry, I'm being thick, or something. I can't find such a section when I started from the "home page" (https://www.azova.com/traveltesting/index.html) and tried clicking everything that plausibly might lead there.
Could you link to that "I already have a test kit" section?
Could you link to that "I already have a test kit" section?
->
https://www.azova.com/testing/ongo/
https://www.azova.com/testing/ellume/
https://www.azova.com/flowflexvideo/
https://ihealthlabs.com/products/ihe...d-test-service
(The binaxnow+emed is a different product than binaxnow, you can't purchase the emed video observation addon afterwards)
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
the azova ones = USD$20 cost for online proctoring, plus cost of test (I've seen $5 for close-to-expiring to $10)
good thing is that you can go to CVS/walgreens/... (or your insurance), and buy a test if the expiry-date is far out enough for your liking
note that these only work where "home" = USA
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Apr 22, 2022, 6:02 pm
#882
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https://www.azova.com/covidtests/index.html
->
https://www.azova.com/testing/ongo/
https://www.azova.com/testing/ellume/
https://www.azova.com/flowflexvideo/
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
the azova ones = USD$20 cost for online proctoring, plus cost of test (I've seen $5 for close-to-expiring to $10)
good thing is that you can go to CVS/walgreens/... (or your insurance), and buy a test if the expiry-date is far out enough for your liking
note that these only work where "home" = USA
->
https://www.azova.com/testing/ongo/
https://www.azova.com/testing/ellume/
https://www.azova.com/flowflexvideo/
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
the azova ones = USD$20 cost for online proctoring, plus cost of test (I've seen $5 for close-to-expiring to $10)
good thing is that you can go to CVS/walgreens/... (or your insurance), and buy a test if the expiry-date is far out enough for your liking
note that these only work where "home" = USA
Apr 23, 2022, 5:57 am
#883
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Apr 23, 2022, 6:09 am
#884
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This is not true. You can use an antigen test as long as it’s proctored. This kit includes the test and the eMED telehealth service where a doc watches and certifies you.
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
Used this kit several times over the last year for entry into the US.
Fun data point. Coworker needed a rapid test at LHR last week. On-site service was $130
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
Used this kit several times over the last year for entry into the US.
Fun data point. Coworker needed a rapid test at LHR last week. On-site service was $130
Is the proctored BinaxNOW test via Navica available 24/7 including weekends, or do you need appointments?
Apr 23, 2022, 6:14 am
#885
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Originally Posted by Buster
No, only some specific ones. The site has a list (Binax is not among them, unfortunately).
This is not true. You can use an antigen test as long as it’s proctored. This kit includes the test and the eMED telehealth service where a doc watches and certifies you.
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
Used this kit several times over the last year for entry into the US.
Fun data point. Coworker needed a rapid test at LHR last week. On-site service was $130
https://store.optum.com/shop/product...st-kit-2-pack/
Used this kit several times over the last year for entry into the US.
Fun data point. Coworker needed a rapid test at LHR last week. On-site service was $130
You (Mhyduchak) are referring to the fact that if you buy any antigen test kit that comes with video proctoring, such as the BinaxNow COVID-19 Ag Card test that comes with video proctoring that you mentioned, that it is acceptable for entry to the US. This is of course also true, but not the same point Buster was making.