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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:59pm
GrahamLynn wrote on Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:11pm:
This centre has now closed down.
Farmacia in El Raso takes a mouth swab, but to be honest if you are looking for a test for next week, you might just have to take what you can get. Apart from the walk ins everywhere else is really busy.
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Lynn
Hi Lynn,
So you mean Dam health is closed forever?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:41am
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The test centre is Orihuela Costa has been closed for sometime now and it’s no longer listed on their website as being available for bookings.They apparently had a fire?/ electrical problem? / flood? which just seemed to affect their part of the building and it never reopened after that.
All the other Dam Health Centres seem to be operating normally so you can still book tests with them. They also operate a home test appointment, which is obviously much more expensive.
Lynn
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:29am
GrahamLynn wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:41am:
The test centre is Orihuela Costa has been closed for sometime now and it’s no longer listed on their website as being available for bookings.They apparently had a fire?/ electrical problem? / flood? which just seemed to affect their part of the building and it never reopened after ...
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...that.
All the other Dam Health Centres seem to be operating normally so you can still book tests with them. They also operate a home test appointment, which is obviously much more expensive.
Lynn
Hi Lyn,
Thank you very much.
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:38am
GrahamLynn wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:41am:
The test centre is Orihuela Costa has been closed for sometime now and it’s no longer listed on their website as being available for bookings.They apparently had a fire?/ electrical problem? / flood? which just seemed to affect their part of the building and it never reopened after ...
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...that.
All the other Dam Health Centres seem to be operating normally so you can still book tests with them. They also operate a home test appointment, which is obviously much more expensive.
Lynn
Hi Lyn,
I had a answer from Kenbo, he send me the website, but if I make a appointment, do i have to ask for a antigen test? Is this the spit test?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:09pm
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Ahun wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:38am:
Hi Lyn,
I had a answer from Kenbo, he send me the website, but if I make a appointment, do i have to ask for a antigen test? Is this the spit test?
Depends which country you are travelling to as to which test your require.
If I presume that you are flying to the U.K. then a PCR test is recommended, but they will accept an antigen test.
It was sort of common knowledge that the antigen test taken in Cabo Roig clinic was a spit test, because so many people had posted it on here. But as I say with that clinic being closed, I’ve no Idea how the tests are performed in the other Dam Health Centres or in the home visits
But if you’ve got the website details why don’t you email or phone to ask.
Pop the answer on here it will be useful information for others, remembering to say which clinic you’ve contacted.
Lynn
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:22pm
GrahamLynn wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:09pm:
Depends which country you are travelling to as to which test your require.
If I presume that you are flying to the U.K. then a PCR test is recommended, but they will accept an antigen test.
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It was sort of common knowledge that the antigen test taken in Cabo Roig clinic was a spit test, because so many people had posted it on here. But as I say with that clinic being closed, I’ve no Idea how the tests are performed in the other Dam Health Centres or in the home visits
But if you’ve got the website details why don’t you email or phone to ask.
Pop the answer on here it will be useful information for others, remembering to say which clinic you’ve contacted.
Lynn
Hi Lyn,
I already mailed them, and called aswell, I wait for a answer, we travel to Belgium where we did a spittest, and it was accepted by the Belgium and Spanish who, but what is a antigen test?
I had the spit test in benidorm from dam-health. It reported me positive 2hrs later but then dam sent me a message in the evening saying I was negative with no explanation, even now 6wks later.
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:57pm
Kaos473 wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:51pm:
I had the spit test in benidorm from dam-health. It reported me positive 2hrs later but then dam sent me a message in the evening saying I was negative with no explanation, even now 6wks later.
Hi Kaos,
They just sent me a mail, maybe she didn't wear her glasses... 😂🤣😂
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:20pm
deirdre42c wrote on Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:15pm:
Hi Trisha
Whilst antigen test is accepted for entry into UK you need full PCR test for Ireland (nearly got caught on this one myself!)
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https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/spain/#travelfrom
Hope this helps
Deirdre
😁👏🏼
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:13pm
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Ahun wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:22pm:
Hi Lyn,
I already mailed them, and called aswell, I wait for a answer, we travel to Belgium where we did a spittest, and it was accepted by the Belgium and Spanish who, but what is a antigen test?
There is no official terminology as a spit test, that is just a term of describing how you take the test as opposed to a swab or a nasal swab.
The main types of test available are PCR tests and Antigen tests, although you may be able to find LAMP or TMA tests
You need to have the test or tests specified by the country you are travelling to.
You might not require any tests if you have a Covid certificate.
Every country is different
You mentioned some about travelling to Belgium, is Spain still on Belgium’s red list, which could mean further travel restrictions.
Lynn
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