Walk-in test centres thread

njburke · 02-05-2021 04:08PM

I assume the data from these walkin test centres is used to establish the level of infection in asymptomatic cases, or the bulk of the population. The other test centres have the prerequisite of some symptomatic indicator, cough, loss of smell etc.
Therefor the walkin positivity rate is better guide for the population as a whole.

is_that_so · 02-05-2021 06:15PM

njburke wrote: »

I assume the data from these walkin test centres is used to establish the level of infection in asymptomatic cases, or the bulk of the population. The other test centres have the prerequisite of some symptomatic indicator, cough, loss of smell etc.
Therefor the walkin positivity rate is better guide for the population as a whole.

Within that locality maybe. They have been set up in areas of higher incidence. What they are doing is reducing chains of transmission by picking up other cases. It is a tool we should have had at an earlier date but now we know.

quenching · 10-06-2021 10:53PM

I see the HSE website says you can avail of a free test only once in a walk-in test center but is this actually the case? I know of someone who has regular tests as part of their employment while on the premises but if they aren’t working the day of the on-site testing they are advised to go to a walk-in test center. Is this correct and how do the centers manage how many times you’ve visited?

Beasty · 10-06-2021 11:17PM

Threads merged

Rdwrer · 14-06-2021 10:38AM

How long do you have to wait at these walk-in centres for a test?

Edit: No queue at all, despite not being able to book a test online within the next 3 hours. Test literally took 2 minutes.

machaseh · 14-06-2021 01:17PM

Went and got tested at the GAA Handball club in Croke Park last week. Short queue and the staff were very nice. Luckily it was negative !

14-06-2021 05:13PM

Rdwrer wrote: »

How long do you have to wait at these walk-in centres for a test?

Edit: No queue at all, despite not being able to book a test online within the next 3 hours. Test literally took 2 minutes.

Tested last Monday at a private outfit, the North West, does evenings only.
Called about an hour before and. Told, welcome to walk-in, without a booking but cash only, for card book online. Paid online and got in the car.

Test at 08:00 PM, took half a minute, no waiting, email that sample in the lab at 11:00PM, results before 06:00 AM the next morning as promised.

Argo foc yourself · 18-10-2021 01:40PM

Got an appointment for second dose but day doesn't suit.

Can I just walk in to one of the test centres and get the second does after the date they gave me.

odyssey06 · 18-10-2021 02:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118036127#Comment_118036127

The walk in test centres and vaccination centres aren't necessarily in the same spot.

I think this is what you're looking for for the walk in vaccine centres and times, Pfizer only afaik.

https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/find-a-covid-19-vaccination-centre/

Argo foc yourself · 18-10-2021 02:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118036323#Comment_118036323

sorry yes - that is what I mean!

Once I have gone over the 3 week wait period for second dose can I just walk in to local vaccine centre ?

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