Use this thread for posting any questions about Covid Testing in Orlando for Canadians.
Information below current as of April 5, 2022
Starting April 1, 2022, pre-entry tests are no longer required for
fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by land, air or water.
You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/t...ovid-19-testing-travellers-coming-into-canada
Starting April 25, 2022,
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...ng-of-border-measures-effective-april-25.html
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a
fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian or tutor will no longer be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test for entry to Canada. Pre-entry tests will still be required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers 12 and older who are
currently eligible to travel to Canada. Children under 5 years of age are not required to provide a COVID-19 test result.
Additionally, all fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to provide a quarantine plan upon entry. This requirement will also be removed for children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent, step-parent, guardian, or tutor and travellers with a medical contraindication to a COVID-19 vaccine.
Furthermore, fully vaccinated travellers arriving to Canada on or after April 25, 2022, will no longer be federally required to do the following for 14 days after arriving:
- mask while in public spaces;
- monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms;
- quarantine if another traveller in the same travel group exhibits signs or symptoms or tests positive; and
- maintain a list of close contacts and locations visited.
Links to free testing that fellow Canadians have used in Florida. Use your Hotel address when booking.
Walgreens - Can book 7 days in advance i.e. if March 17, can book March 24; appears to refresh around midnight ET (Updated Mar 17, 2022)
Drive Thru, requires a rental car or taxi.
Rapid Diagnostic Test (ID NOW) is accepted for travel to Canada. Results in around an hour or less (Molecular Test)
Has a question that asks if test is related to travel. Just need Name, Address(use Hotel address), DOB, email, ph# to book appointment. Bookings in 15 min slots. Need to book Individual appt for each person. Can all do the test at the same time. Will ask for Name and DOB when you arrive.
https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing
BeeperMD - Allows booking in advance, They come to your hotel. (Molecular or Rapid Antigen)
PCR Covid Test - Results in 24-36 Hours
Choose 2 hour window. Can pay $15 to select 1 hour window. There are reports that BeeperMD may not show up, so have a backup plan if that happens.
https://beepermd.com/
CVS Pharmacy - Can book up to two weeks in advance. Drive-thru test (vehicle recommended)
Molecular PCR Test - Results in 1-3 days.
Answer Yes to the first question to qualify for the free test: Are you seeking a test to prevent possible spread of COVID-19 for future travel or recreation (according to CDC guidelines)?
Location closest to WDW:
W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Kissimmee Covid - 19 Testing Site,
6085 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial, Kissimmee, FL 34747
https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
Curative is no longer providing free testing to those without insurance. Be aware that other locations may do same.
Additional Options can be found here:
https://www.osceola.org/covid19testing/
Options that are not Free
Alliance Health
https://alliance.health/orlando/
MCO Orlando Airport $175 USD.
Approx 60 minutes for results. Walk-In is based on availability, appointment is highly recommended.
https://centracare.adventhealth.com/urgent-care/covid-19-testing-orlando-international-airport
or
https://mco.gomeyra.cloud/services/tests
For more info:
https://orlandoairports.net/getting-around-mco/coronavirus-covid-19/
Telehealth Testing Options you can purchase prior to your trip
https://switchhealth.ca/en/partners/aeroplan#collectionKitsFor Return to Canada: Switch Health Covid-19 RT-LAMP Test Kit ($149 for 1 test)
There are reports that the test may not work, so have a backup plan, or bring an extra test kit. Aeroplan is free to sign up.
https://www.azova.com/westjetswoop/For Return to Canada: Lucira Check It COVID-19 Test Kit (LAMP/NAAT) ($115USD for 1 test)
Use your own Test Kit
https://www.azova.com/travelvideo/
https://switchhealth.ca/en/partners/aeroplan#collectionKitsSwitch Health Rapid Antigen Test Kit ($79 for 2 tests)
Can share test with 2 travelers by adding additional traveler as dependent in your account. This allows you to take the test at the same time. Very smooth process, allow 30 minutes from start to finish.
There are companies offering Telehealth options that you can use with Rapid Antigen test kits that you may have received from your province or purchased in store.
Testing Requirements for Travelling to the US
TESTING NO LONGER REQUIRED AS OF JUNE 12, 2022.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
You will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight. Age 2 and up.
If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).
The U.S. will accept a Viral Antigen Test (aka Rapid Antigen Test), in addition to other options listed on the CDC website. The test just has to be 1 day prior (so if you fly on a Saturday, your test can be anytime on Friday or before your flight on Saturday)
If your province does not have easily accessible options for Rapid Antigen Testing, there is an option you can purchase ahead of time online and do at home from Switch Health.
https://switchhealth.ca/en/partners/aeroplan#collectionKitsSwitch Health Rapid Antigen Test Kit ($79 for 2 tests)
Can share test with 2 travelers by adding additional traveler as dependent in your account. This allows you to take the test at the same time. Very smooth process, allow 30 minutes from start to finish.