RootAnn Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) I have a kid who is not yet fully vaccinated but needs to show proof of a negative covid test to do an activity. She has endured a not-the-worst nasal swab already when she went to the ER. She does NOT want to do that again under any circumstances. In the interest of getting her in to this event, how can I find a saliva-based test? Online, places usually don't say. I found one place - but it says it is only for college students (at that particular college). Tips? Or am I going to have to call every single place? ‐--------- ETA: Website shared by whitestavern led to a hit! Edited October 22, 2021 by RootAnn Quote
J-rap Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 Our state has a vaccine site where you check the boxes of what you're looking for (nasal or saliva, rapid test or not, etc.), and it gives you the various locations in your area. Those are the state sponsored sites. There are other places too of course, like drug stores, that operate independently and you'd have to call them. Quote
whitestavern Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 At CVS you do the nasal swab yourself. Would she be comfortable doing that? Quote
Just Kate Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 The recent tests we have done (both PCR and rapid) have been where each nostril is just swabbed (swirled around several times) - it does not go up so high. This method is not painful at all. Maybe your testing locations are doing it this way? I would call and ask. 1 Quote
RootAnn Posted October 22, 2021 Author Posted October 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Just Kate said: The recent tests we have done (both PCR and rapid) have been where each nostril is just swabbed (swirled around several times) - it does not go up so high. This method is not painful at all. Maybe your testing locations are doing it this way? I would call and ask. This is what was done at the ER. It may have been due to the medical issue at the time, but it was exceedingly distressful to her and she has no interest in undergoing it again. 2 hours ago, whitestavern said: At CVS you do the nasal swab yourself. Would she be comfortable doing that? Nope. She's firm on that. It is saliva or nothing. Thanks for trying. 12 hours ago, J-rap said: Our state has a vaccine site where you check the boxes of what you're looking for (nasal or saliva, rapid test or not, etc.), and it gives you the various locations in your area. Those are the state sponsored sites. There are other places too of course, like drug stores, that operate independently and you'd have to call them. We don't have that. I'll check neighboring states to see if they do. Quote
Tenaj Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 I would call our county health department and ask. Quote
EKS Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 When I got the nasal swab test at Walgreens, I did it myself, and was instructed to only insert it far enough so that the tip was completely in (which wasn't far enough to make it uncomfortable, and I have a small nose). Quote
whitestavern Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 Maybe this will help? https://ysph.yale.edu/salivadirect/designated-labs/ 1 Quote
Elfknitter.# Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 We have Kaiser insurance. I was able to order a home kit from them recently and it asked for a saliva sample. I didn't realize it was difficult to track down particular types of tests. Quote
RootAnn Posted October 22, 2021 Author Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, whitestavern said: Maybe this will help? https://ysph.yale.edu/salivadirect/designated-labs/ Yay! This is a winner!!! Much appreciated @whitestavern! Thanks to everyone for advice & tips! 1 Quote
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