Testing for Covid a month after having it

[Lesliealbert]

I’m just getting over having Covid and am sailing to Alaska on September 10th.  What if I’m still testing positive for Covid then, even though I am perfectly fine.  I’m fully vaxed with 3 shots.  I’m Canadian.  What are my options? TIA

[StLouisCruisers]

19 minutes ago, Lesliealbert said:

I’m just getting over having Covid and am sailing to Alaska on September 10th.  What if I’m still testing positive for Covid then, even though I am perfectly fine.  I’m fully vaxed with 3 shots.  I’m Canadian.  What are my options? TIA

Don't take a PCR test because it could still show a positive reaction.  Get an rapid antigen or NAAT test instead.  

[zazou]

I currently have Covid too. For me it's not fun at all. I hope you are better. I don't know where you are but in Quebec we can have free box of 5 rapid antigen test from the pharmacist. I intend to test myself with it at day 11 and so on until I'm negative , this way this will ease the same fear I have. I'm cruising in September also. 

The problem with the home test is that we don't have a paper showing that we got COVID (we cannot get free PCR here except if you are health workers). If after day 13 I'm still positive, I will pay and get a medically observed antigen test or PCR to show that I have Covid to get a certificate with the date. That way, I will be able to prove that I have COVID for more than 15 days before my cruise and get the exception. It's plan B and I hope I won't have to do that. 

 

Edited August 16, 2022 by zazou