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Who can do the quick swab at the pharmacy?
The potential audience is two million people. These are the categories identified by the Region: all students from 0 to 18 years old and adults who attend secondary school, their parents (even if they are separated and / or do not live together and guardians / adoptive caregivers), brothers and sisters and others family members who live together and grandparents who are not. cohabitants; university students who have a family doctor in Emilia-Romagna; 0-3 year old educational services staff and school staff at all levels, including the training bodies that deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET) Itineraries and the students who assist them.
How much?
It is free and voluntary. The result is available in 15 minutes.
How is the tampon made?
It is a “self-check”: the patient cleans himself with the help of the pharmacist. This is the classic stick in the nose (the swabs will be nasal only). In the case of minors, the father examines the child. All this, explains the Region, in “compliance with all security measures.” Pharmacists assure that tests validated by regional health and easy to use have been chosen. A video tutorial will also be available.
Since when can it be done?
The agreement is currently valid from December 21 to June 30, 2021.
How can I book?
It is necessary to make an appointment with the pharmacist, consulting the list of members on a site that will be communicated in the coming days and will be constantly updated.
How many pharmacies participate?
939 affiliated pharmacies said yes to the similar project started in October for serological tests, 70% of those in Emilia-Romagna. The serological campaign helped to analyze 309 thousand people (0.2% positive after buffer).
What happens if I test positive on the rapid test?
The pharmacist records the details of the person performing the test. The result is transmitted to the Ausl Public Health and the family doctor. In case of positivity, it is necessary to remain in isolation at home and avoid contact with other people while waiting for the Ausl to call to make the classic tampon.
I have the symptoms of Covid. I go to the pharmacy?
No. Screening tests are only for people who don’t have symptoms. If you experience any symptoms, call your doctor immediately.
I am a close contact of a positive. Can I do the test?
No. You cannot perform the test if in the last 10 days you have had close contact with people with Covid, if you have a fever above 37.5 or respiratory symptoms.
Why this campaign?
The President of the Region Stefano Bonaccini and the Councilor for Health Raffaele Donini underline that it is “another precious, fast and cost-free tool for citizens to identify new asymptomatic positives, limit and extinguish root outbreaks. We leave no stone unturned to combat the virus and prevent its spread, starting with families and schools. We trust that the response is very high ”.
