broadwaycam Posted November 8, 2021 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Have people been finding it easier to get appointments now with CVS & Walgreens for covid tests? I just looked online and many appointments available when a few months ago very hard to get one. What are your thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted November 8, 2021 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I was able to get one at Walgreens easily where I live for going to the Formula 1 race in Austin a few weeks ago. I imagine it depends on where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted November 8, 2021 #3 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Our CVS (Florida) was very easy to schedule our tests 14 days out. Just had to answer a few questions and pick the type of test we wanted...Then select the location and time. They had lots of appointments open for even the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted November 8, 2021 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Will be on Mariner November 30th. Checked today and our local CVS has appts open thru November 21 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted November 8, 2021 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2021 My cvs said they would have results in one to two days , not good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted November 8, 2021 #6 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Yes, much easier - we didn't have to get up in the middle of the night to book our appointments this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted November 8, 2021 #7 Share Posted November 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, George C said: My cvs said they would have results in one to two days , not good enough Was that for the PCR test or the rapid test? Around here, the rapid test comes back within hours (if even that long). It's the PCR test that takes a day or two (or three). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 8, 2021 #8 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just booked a rapid test for Friday with Walgreens. Plenty of time slots 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&L~SetSail Posted November 8, 2021 #9 Share Posted November 8, 2021 As many others have experienced, CVS just cancelled my test for Thursday. At least it wasn't last minute. That was my backup plan thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingerwoppy Posted November 9, 2021 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2021 We have at least 1 drive-thru facility where I am in central Texas and it has the rapid test. I will order 2 tests as a backup but we intend to go on the Friday before our 1/23/22 cruise out of Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted November 9, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Definitely more availability now. In fact Walgreens has gone from offering appointments two days in advance to five days in advance. Lots of times available for the rapid test near me, often same day. That was not the case a few months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted November 9, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 9, 2021 We were able to book our Walgreens appointments 4 days in advance. I checked again today just out of curiosity and there are still a lot of available times for the next 4 days, including tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCapt Posted November 9, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Just booked a rapid test for Friday with Walgreens. Plenty of time slots Couple weeks ago I think you mentioned drive through testing at Kiwanis Park on Merritt Island. Do you know if that location is still operating and whether appointments are required or not? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 9, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, IndyCapt said: Couple weeks ago I think you mentioned drive through testing at Kiwanis Park on Merritt Island. Do you know if that location is still operating and whether appointments are required or not? Thanks I think so, I'll try and go by Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalC Posted November 9, 2021 #15 Share Posted November 9, 2021 We have several free drive up testing sites in the Chicago suburbs and even a new company that will come to your home free of charge. Results are extremely quick with rapid test. May book Walgreens if free of charge before next cruise in Dec. just to hedge if other companies fold up last minute. They said they would continue as long as covid is still around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volk904 Posted November 9, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 9, 2021 We scheduled a CVS test for this Thursday 9 days ago but Walgreens just does 4 days in advance. We scheduled Walgreens test late on Thursday as back ups. If the CVS test happens we will cancel Walgreens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted November 9, 2021 #17 Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 hours ago, volk904 said: We scheduled a CVS test for this Thursday 9 days ago but Walgreens just does 4 days in advance. We scheduled Walgreens test late on Thursday as back ups. If the CVS test happens we will cancel Walgreens. that's what we are planning to do. I already scheduled our CVS tests 2 weeks in advance, but whenever Walgreens appts become available - I'll book those as a backup for the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted November 9, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 9, 2021 11 hours ago, IndyCapt said: Couple weeks ago I think you mentioned drive through testing at Kiwanis Park on Merritt Island. Do you know if that location is still operating and whether appointments are required or not? Thanks It's still open, we drove by it on Friday. I don't think you can make appointments in advance but maybe the day of? Not positive about that though. https://www.brevardfl.gov/EmergencyEvent/COVID19/CoronavirusTestingProcedure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Pilot Posted November 9, 2021 #19 Share Posted November 9, 2021 CVS cancelled our rapid antigen tests with out warning multiple times. Went to a county testing site with free rapid antigen and PCR testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCapt Posted November 10, 2021 #20 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 10:14 PM, John&LaLa said: I think so, I'll try and go by Saturday Great! Appreciate it! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyCapt Posted November 10, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 10, 2021 13 hours ago, cruisemom2 said: It's still open, we drove by it on Friday. I don't think you can make appointments in advance but maybe the day of? Not positive about that though. https://www.brevardfl.gov/EmergencyEvent/COVID19/CoronavirusTestingProcedure Thank you!…and thanks for the link Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted November 10, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 9:22 PM, RoyalC said: We have several free drive up testing sites in the Chicago suburbs and even a new company that will come to your home free of charge. Results are extremely quick with rapid test. May book Walgreens if free of charge before next cruise in Dec. just to hedge if other companies fold up last minute. They said they would continue as long as covid is still around. Can you post a link to these in Chicago plaese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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