Lisa Barrett is an infectious diseases expert from Dalhousie University. She’s administered a lot of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. For people considering using the tests over the holidays, Barrett stresses that rapid tests are great for screening but aren’t a substitute for vaccination and other COVID safety protocols like distancing and masking. In this example, Barrett uses an Abbott Panbido at-home rapid test, but there are other similar tests available. She stresses there are a couple of poi

Not sure how to do a rapid antigen test? Check out this video that shows how to correctly perform a basic rapid antigen test. There are different self-test kits available so make sure you follow the instructions provided with the test. Rapid antigen tests are great to use if you’ve got no symptoms and are heading to a large gathering or visiting vulnerable people. If your rapid antigen test result is positive, you must get a PCR test to confirm and self-isolate while you wait for your result. If