Antigen tests for children
by Admin
Posted on 21-10-2022 07:09 AM
If you are a healthcare worker and you are a household close contact, you can get antigen tests if you:
do not have symptoms of covid-19
have not had covid-19 in the past 3 months
antigen tests are not recommended for children under the age of 4.
order
covid-19 antigen tests.
You can read advice on how and when to use antigen tests with your children and how many antigen tests you need on the hse website . You can read about when to keep your child home from school or childcare and when they can return after isolation. If your child has symptoms of covid-19 or tests positive you can read about caring for young children who cannot self-isolate.
If you are a healthcare worker and you are a household close contact, use antigen tests if you: if you are a healthcare worker and you have symptoms of covid-19, get a pcr test. Current arrangements for schools', early learning and school-aged care facilities antigen testing programme remain in place. Antigen tests for children.
How to do an antigen test with your child
To do the antigen test you use a swab to take a sample from your child's nose. When you have finished with an antigen test, put it in a plastic bag and put the bag in your bin. Read step-by-step advice on how to do an antigen test
watch a video on doing an antigen test with a child:.
Antigen tests are available to order through de/hse using the school roll number 19605p. Please do not send your child to school if they (or someone in the household) test positive on an antigen test. Reminder link de/hse antigen test kit: scoil mhuire junior primary school blakestown, dublin, d15 f293, ireland.
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