Rapid Antigen Covid Testing for Travel

Now that vaccines are available for everyone over the age of 16 it is time to start planning travel.

Unfortunately, COVID will continue to impact International travel in the form of Covid Testing.  Here are a few key facts to be aware of:

• Testing requirements are changing daily.  Check the test requirements when you book your trip, one week, and 48 hours before your departure.  You want to avoid arriving at the airport and finding out that the testing requirements have changed.
• Read the details.  Is the testing requirement based on DEPARTURE time or ARRIVAL time?  Traveling to Europe and making connection can quickly eat up hours from testing to arrival time.
• Check the testing requirements of each connection.  The connection country may have different requirements that your ultimate destination.  All requirements apply even if you are "just passing through".
• Not all tests are equal.  Each country will have unique testing requirements, so look at the details.  Generally speaking there is ANTIGEN and PCR and these are not interchangeable.  Make sure you are getting the right test.

If you find that you need a COVID RAPID ANTIGEN Test Derby City DPC offers testing by appointment here.   The cost of the test is $99 and we accept cash, credit card, debit card, or HSA/FSA.

Test Results are available in 15 minutes.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at DrLovelace@derbycitydpc.com or 502-324-5416.

Michael Lovelace, MD, MBA is owner of Derby City Direct Primary Care located in Louisville, KY.