COVID-19 Rapid Tests

COVID-19

Nova Scotia Health offers COVID-19 rapid tests to people who are at highest risk of severe illness and hospitalization so they can have access to medication. Test supplies are limited and should not be used unless you are eligible for treatment. You can find eligibility criteria on the COVID-19 Testing webpage.

For those who are eligible, rapid tests can be picked up at participating MLA offices and public libraries. You can also book a test at a COVID-19 and influenza testing location. You may also choose to purchase rapid tests from a retailer.

Participating library locations are listed below. MLA offices will be added when new MLA constituency offices open.

If you have a positive rapid test, please complete the Report and Support form online, or call 1-833-797-7772 so you can be assessed for medications.

COVID-19 Rapid Test Instructions

Find instructions below for each type of rapid test. To identify the type of test you have, look at the outside packaging, one of these brands will be on the package. Please check the box for an expiry date before use. Expired tests should be disposed of following your local waste management guidelines.

SwiftSwab Instructions
English

FlowFlex Instructions
English | En français

BTNX Instructions
English | En français

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Rapid Test Community Access Locations Map

Rapid Test Community Access Locations

Adegoke Fadare MLA Office

902-817-5197
Please call and rapid tests will be delivered to you.

COVID-19 Rapid Tests

COVID-19 Rapid Test Instructions

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Rapid Test Community Access Locations

Adegoke Fadare MLA Office

Advocate Library

Alean Freeman Library

Becky Druhan MLA Office

Bedford Basin MLA Office

Brad Johns MLA Office

Brendan Maguire MLA Office

Brian Wong MLA Office

Chris Palmer MLA Office

Colton LeBlanc MLA Office

Damian Stoilov MLA Office

Dartmouth South MLA Office

Dianne Timmins MLA Office

Elmsdale Public Library

Four Fathers Memorial Library

Fred Tilley MLA Office

Greg Morrow MLA Office

Hants East MLA Office

Hants West MLA Office

John White MLA Office

Kendra Coombes MLA Office

Kennetcook Satellite Library (Kennetcook Fire Hall)

Kent Smith MLA Office

Kim Masland MLA Office

Kings North MLA Office

Krista Gallagher MLA Office

Lunenburg Library

Margaret Hennigar Library

Middle Stewiacke Satellite Library (Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre)

Mount Uniacke Public Library

Oxford Library

Parrsboro Library

Pugwash Library

Rick Burns MLA Office

Rick Perkins MP Office

River Hebert Library

Rod Wilson MLA Office

Sackville Cobequid MLA Office

Springhill Miners Memorial Library

Stewiacke Branch Library

Susan Leblanc MLA Office

Tatamagouche Library

Thomas H. Raddall Library

Tom Taggart MLA Office

Tory Rushton MLA Office

Truro Library