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[jnicktem]

Yeah I saw that and had the same concerns… I am taking the test next Thursday for my cruise on the 15th. 

[jsglow]

Used it 4 times now.

[MeganGC1983]

With the influx of Omicron, they are really cracking down on travel testing. My Walgreens told me no testing was available if it was for travel. FYI

[K_e_short]

It might also be because many countries other then the U.S. require a PCR test.

 

The U.S. is the only country i know of that is using that for entry into the country and for cruises.

 

So it might be a reminder if you are trying to fly to Canada, U.K., etc. that the antigen test is not for travel.

 

And to be technical you are not getting the antigen test to travel out of the country. You are getting the antigen test to follow the rules of the CDC (U.S.) to go on a cruise ship.

 

[ledges1]

In my area, CVS is only drug store offering Rapid antigen test and that is in Pensacola. I can not find any CVS in Mobile, AL that offers the Rapid test and Mobile will be a cruise port in March.

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, sharon&family said:

My reservation for my covid test at cvs says that the test is not accepted for most travel.

It is the rapid antigen test which is what I think everyone has been using.  Has anyone

else read that it was not accepted?  Is it accepted by Carnival?

I've used it 3 times. Saw the title and you scared me. Its cya time for CVS so they dont guarantee it for all forms of travel. 

[bar1068]

2 cruises....2 negative rapid tests at CVS....no issues..when making the appointment saw same verbage about what is accepted for travel.

[Host Carolyn]

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