FitnessVermont to close its state-run Covid-19 testing sites Leave a Comment Vermont plans to phase out its state-run Covid-19 testing sites Health Commissioner Mark Levine announced at a news conference on Tuesday in the coming weeks. Most sites will be shut down in June, he said. After that, Vermonters seeking PCR, LAMP or antigen testing will only be able to get them through a pharmacy or health care provider. “We’re lucky that home testing supplies are available everywhere, and we’re committed to keeping it as accessible and free as it is now,” Levine said. Consider PCR and LAMP testing slightly more accurate Than antigen tests, but PCR tests must be performed by a healthcare professional and can take days to return results. Most experts still believe that antigen tests (also called take-home tests) are very accurate and return results within an hour. LAMP tests can also be self-administered. These state-run testing sites have been operating since March 2020 and have provided the majority of the more than 3.6 million tests the state has reported since then, mostly by PCR, according to health department data. Covid-19 DashboardAt the height of the outbreak in January, state-run sites were offering more than 10,000 tests a day, but that rate has dropped to around 3,000 a day in recent months. Thirty sites are currently in operation, According to the health department. Since late 2021, officials have noted that an increase in the number of antigen tests offered at pharmacies and other locations could lead to an underestimation of the official case count, which relies on PCR test data. The health department began offering LAMP tests and take-home antigen test kits at state sites in March. Vermont also closed most of State-run vaccine clinic Relying on healthcare providers and pharmacies to deliver vaccines to most Vermonters in March.Some walk-in vaccine clinics still listed in health department website. However, some countries still Require International tourists tested negative by PCR before entering the country. PCR tests, rather than rapid antigen tests, are also recommended for Children under 2 years old. Levine said Tuesday that Vermont PCR tests can be found at some health care providers and pharmacies. All tests offered at state-run testing sites are free, regardless of one’s insurance. For pharmacies and provider offices, Levine said commercial insurers and Medicaid will cover up to eight tests per month. Federal officials announced Monday that a third round of free rapid tests will be made available to all U.S. households by: covidtests.gov. The department has been referring “unable to test” people, such as those without insurance, to Federally Qualified Health Center, Free Clinic or local health department officeLevine said. health department recommend People are tested if they have symptoms of the new coronavirus, or if they have not been vaccinated in time and have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. Early detection is an important part of treatment strategies, such as antiviral therapy for at-risk Vermonters, Levin said.Antiviral drugs such as Paxlovid are Shown to prevent hospitalization Take shortly after symptoms appear. Vermont received 4,000 courses of antiviral therapy this week, Levin said. “Don’t think you’re leaving this valuable and highly effective treatment to someone who may be more in need, because we currently have an ample supply through the state,” he said. Don’t miss anything. Sign up here to get VTDigger’s weekly email on Vermont hospitals, healthcare trends, insurance, and state healthcare policies. Did you know that VTDigger is a non-profit organization? Member donations make our journalism possible. If you value what we do, please contribute and help make this important resource accessible to all. Share this:FacebookX Related Posts Vasa Fitness opens in former Pick ‘n Save in New Berlin June 8, 2022 MedPay: Definition, How It Works June 7, 2022 5 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Building Muscle – LifeSavvy June 6, 2022 Post navigation Previous Article Carson Wentz’s Commanders chance ‘his last’Next Article NASCAR star Kurt Busch’s wife Ashley files for divorce, claims he ‘committed a tort’ About minds View all posts by minds → Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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