The shift in focus towards home testing for COVID has been rolling out in recent weeks, with the latest stage that of Pharmacies across British Columbia making the testing kits available, with today marking the launch of availability for British Columbians over the age of sixty to access them.
The Ministry of Health outlined the details of the program today noting that the Rapid Antigen tests are free and how each kit consists of 5 individual tests.
In Prince Rupert, all four pharmacy locations are noted as now ready to distribute the kits in this region.
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See the full list for across British Columbia here.
The Provincial government has also forwarded the testing kits to School Districts and Post Secondary Institutions across British Columbia, you can inquire about how to access those kits from the school in your area.
Some background on how the K-12 program works and what to do if you return a positive case can be reviewed here.
More notes on the testing and COVID vaccination program in the Northern Health region can be reviewed through the Northern Health Facebook page or website.
Further items of interest on Health care in the region can be explored here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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