
What you need to know about getting tested
- BC Centre For Disease Control is updating information about when to get tested. In the meantime, to preserve testing capacity, sites may prioritize testing for the following groups:
- those at risk of more severe disease
- those who live or work in high-risk settings such as healthcare workers.
- If you have mild symptoms and are fully vaccinated, you do not need a test. Stay home and away from others for five days, and then you can go about your business as long as you’re feeling better and you no longer have a fever or symptoms.
- If you do not have symptoms of COVID-19, you do not need a test.
- If you feel unwell and are unsure about your symptoms, contact your health care provider or call 8-1-1
You should continue to seek medical care if you feel you need it.If you find it hard to breathe, have chest pain, can’t drink anything, feel very sick, and/or feel confused, contact your health care provider right away or go to your local emergency department or call 9-1-1.
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/when-to-get-a-covid-19-test