Covid test results...

[Sjbravo]

Is anyone having problems getting back their results in 48 hours time?  Getting worried scheduled test 2 days before but am hearing it is taking 3-5 days. .. tried to schedule a test at the port of los angeles but the link doesn't  work...

[SpeedNoodles]

If you're vaccinated you can do a rapid antigen test - results back in 15 minutes.

[Sjbravo]

7 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

If you're vaccinated you can do a rapid antigen test - results back in 15 minutes.

Im trying hard not to spend 600 for a family of 4 if possible.  I have the antigen appt for thurs evening as a last resort

[SpeedNoodles]

Not sure why it would cost you $600. I get them done for free at Walgreens.  Why would you do the antigen as a backup and not just your primary test?

[Sjbravo]

Then Walgreens and cvs around here are quoting 3-5 day averages due to increase demand the only way to get them faster is to pay 125-160 per person

[Temeculaguy]

I ordered the $150 (177 with tax and shipping) six pack from e-med on 12/20 for a Jan 8th cruise and it hasn't shipped yet. Walgreens has no rapid test appointments in my state (the most populous one in the country) closest one to San Diego on their website is Vancouver, Washington. I did find CVS had appointments near our home but they are booked up about 10 days out, our hmo only does pcr with 24-72 hr results, which doesn't work since our cruise leaves on a Sunday but I'd like results before flying in the day before on Saturday, I need results in about 20 hours from test to flight. So I get the concern, I'm going to book a rapid test at cvs, hope the emed tests come but anyone looking into it a week out may not be able to get a test and results in the required 2 day window unless they plan well ahead depending on where they live. Maybe this subsides, but if it doesn't it will make for a mess for most cruisers who aren't as OCD as I am with regards to planning.

[Crazycruiser50]

CVS antigen tests we got back in 2 hours.

My 4 year old did a PCR at CVS on Sunday at 11am.  The results were texted to me at midnight last night.   So 37 hour turn around for that one.  
 

She warned me due to the high volume of testing this week it could take up to 3 days which had me very anxious.  

[BrianB]

I’m in Central NJ. CVS opens up scheduling two weeks in advance. Exactly two weeks before my test date, I log in to my CVS app (usually right after midnight) and secure my test date and time. I have also kept checking availability just to see…usually there are available slots up to three or four days prior. For anyone in NJ getting ready to cruise, I hope this helps!