Lateral Flow COVID-19 Tests
We are now offering FREE Lateral flow Covid-19 tests kits to asymptomatic patients, available from Guildhall Pharmacy in Bury Saint Edmunds.
Home-testing is an easy way to stay healthy. You can do it from the comfort of your own home, without doctors or waiting for lab results! Just visit our pharmacy in Bury Saint Edmunds for all you need. Simply follow the instructions included with each kit and within 30 minutes you will see if COVID-19 symptoms are present.
Who can use this service?
Do you have coronavirus symptoms? If so, please refrain from using this service. Who is the service for then? You can use it if:
– You don’t currently have any signs of coronavirus
– You are over 18 years of age
– You live in England
– You have not been instructed to self-isolate
– You can’t access any tests from your elsewhere – such as work, school college or university
How much does the test cost?
It is free and can be collected from your local Guildhall Pharmacy here;
Guildhall Pharmacy, Lower Baxter St., Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1ET
How is the test taken?
You’ll need to swab the back of your throat near your tonsils and one from a nostril with a cotton-tipped applicator included in this kit. Dip it into the solution, then drip the solution onto the paper pad for results within 30 minutes.
Simply visit Guildhall Pharmacy and collect your test pack – it’s that simple!
Please Note: this service is only suitable for those with NO Covid Symptoms and is aimed as a screening tool to detect asymptomatic cases.