Free rapid-test kits are now available at participating community pharmacies for folks 40 and older – so long as individuals present their personal health number when picking it up and are coming in at a time they’re not feeling ill.
The Ministry of Health announced Tuesday, that individual’s 40-years-old and up can pick up one kit containing five tests every 28 days at no cost.
If somebody is picking up a test kit on behalf of somebody 40 and older, they will be required to present their name, personal health number and date of birth.
“Individuals should pick up a test kit when not having symptoms of illness to use at a future time when they have symptoms of illness. Guidelines for testing continue to indicate tests should be used for symptomatic individuals,” said the Ministry of Health in a news release.
Seven million tests have been shipped to pharmacy distributors and 1.86 million rapid tests have been dispensed through more than 1,300 pharmacies, as of March 15.
“B.C. is expecting to receive more than four million tests from the federal government in the next three weeks, which will support the province’s strategy to further distribute tests to members of the broader community,” added the Health Ministry.
This increased access to rapid tests follows the lifting of the province’s mask mandate, where people are no longer required to mask in public indoor settings, including public transit.
Here are some of the pharmacies in Delta who, of Wednesday morning, had rapid tests available for free (while supplies last) to folks 40-years-old and up. Some stores are close to running out, so they recommend calling ahead to ensure they still have kits in stock.
Ladner pharmacies:
London Drugs pharmacy in Trenant Park Square, 604-448-4837
Harvest Drive Pharmacy, 604-946-5220
Pharmasave Ladner, 604-946-4555
Tsawwassen pharmacies:
Tsawwassen Pharmacy, 604-943-9341
Walmart Pharmacy, 778-783-5380
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 778-434-3300
North Delta pharmacies:
Scott Road Pharmacy Inc, 604-591-5080
Walmart Pharmacy, 604-595-3617
Wescana Pharmacy (Delta), 604-591-7453
London Drugs, 604-448-4817 in Scott 72 Centre
Marks Pharmacy, 604-596-1774
Delta Prescription Clinic, 604-594-4499
Pharmasave Nordel, 604-596-9551
Pharmasave 83rd & Scott Rd., 604-510-0000
Guardian Sunstone, 604-531-7781
Shoppers Drug Mart in Nordel Crossing Shopping Centre, 604-543-8155
I.D.A. – Bains Pharmacy, 604-543-0911
Pacific Pharmacy in Kennedy Heights Shopping Centre – North, 778-578-6900
Family Care Pharmacy Delta, 604-599-0211
NAZ’s Pharmacy Delta, 604-585-1210
