People who test positive for COVID-19 through the BinaxNOW rapid test should immediately quarantine and seek a second standard PCR test to confirm the results. Walgreens patrons self-collect a sample with a nasal swab under the supervision of Walgreens staff and submit the sample through the drive-through window, with results available in as little as an hour. Rapid antigen COVID-19 testing is available at Walgreens by appointment to adults and children age 3 and older who meet screening criteria to receive a test. “The BinaxNOW tests offer one more layer of protection, but continuing to wear a face covering, avoiding large gatherings, and keeping our distance has never been more important.”
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“The expansion of free rapid antigen testing through Walgreens allows people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 to quickly rule out this disease,” said DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew. As a result of increased demand for testing in recent days, appointment availability may vary by location. Through an agreement with DHHS, testing is available through Walgreens at no cost to people in Maine who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Appointments at all locations can be made now by following the steps on /COVID19Testing. An additional three sites in southern Maine will come online with BinaxNOW next week, bringing the total to 65 locations. These sites join the 10 previously announced locations that opened last Friday.
Beginning tomorrow, Walgreens will open 52 testing sites across Maine to the public (see list below), using Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen point-of-care test.
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