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Post by katlady on Dec 2, 2021 19:54:20 GMT
My SO and I have never been tested for Covid (knock on wood). We haven’t been around anyone who tested positive or been anywhere that required a test. We haven’t had any symptoms, other than my usual allergies.
Now, we did come close once. A girlfriend came over to drop off something. We stood in the driveway for about 10 minutes talking. Three weeks later, I found out she developed symptoms two days after we met and that she had pneumonia and had been really sick for the past three weeks. She never notified us. We were fully vaccinated when we met her, thank goodness, plus being outside probably worked in our favor. But SO and I never knew until later.
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Post by sueg on Dec 2, 2021 20:00:06 GMT
I have been tested many times, due to the covid protocols where I live, never due to suspected exposure or symptoms. I work in an elementary school after care setting, and even those of us who are vaccinated need to test once or twice a week, depending on how many days we’re at school - this also applies to teachers here. We also had to test to travel to Dubai, as a negative PCR test was required to enter the UAE. Apart from the PCR test, which had to be done at a recognised test station, most of my tests have been ‘at home’ rapid self tests.
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Post by scrappinmama on Dec 2, 2021 20:06:35 GMT
Yes I've been tested twice. Once before a medical procedure. They won't do medical procedures without a negative COVID test. The other time was when we returned from traveling. I wanted to make sure that we didn't expose co-workers and classmates after we got back from Disney World.
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Post by iluvpink on Dec 2, 2021 20:07:38 GMT
I had my first one a little over a week ago after my dd tested positive. I was negative.
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Post by moodyblue on Dec 2, 2021 20:08:13 GMT
Twice, before each of my knee replacements.
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Post by marzbar71 on Dec 2, 2021 20:14:45 GMT
I've had 2. November 2020 I was in the ER for an allergic reaction and had to be there for 4 hours after the Epi. They offered one since I was there. It was negative.
August 2021 I had to have one at the hospital 3 days before my colonoscopy, then quarantine at home. Also negative. Also fully vaxxed before that one.
I've never knowingly been exposed to one who later tested positive and have never had symptoms (thankfully!)
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Post by littlemama on Dec 2, 2021 20:18:17 GMT
Yep, many. Ds has also. Dh has not
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Post by maryland on Dec 2, 2021 20:19:18 GMT
No, I am the only one in my family that has never had a covid test.
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Post by ralams3 on Dec 2, 2021 20:26:29 GMT
I am booked for my 6th test on Monday. I am a teacher.
Chris
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Post by summer on Dec 2, 2021 20:28:02 GMT
I was tested weekly at work throughout the entire Pandemic. Once we could submit our vaccine card to HR we don't have to test anymore.
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Post by vsimone on Dec 2, 2021 20:28:35 GMT
Yes. Australians are urged to get tested when we have even the mildest of symptoms; runny nose, slight cough etc. I also need a negative test before my doctor will see me to treat my very regular sinus infections.
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Post by peano on Dec 2, 2021 20:29:58 GMT
Yes March 2020
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Post by smartypants71 on Dec 2, 2021 20:36:55 GMT
I've had a few. More recently due to international travel. Also, the hospital where I had my colonoscopy last week required one as well. Never had a test due to exposure.
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 2, 2021 20:38:53 GMT
4 times. Each time I was exposed at school (the only known exposures I have has) I have been tested. Since I work with kids who can’t be vaccinated I feel it is best, I would absolutely hate to be asymptomatic and pass it on to a student.
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 2, 2021 20:52:12 GMT
Six times, but only once for being a primary exposure.
-In April--had a sinus infection, but had to test. I was pretty sure that I didn't have Covid because I hadn't left the house in weeks except for my vaccine and I kept well away from everyone. And DH was the only one working in person at that time. -In May--tested for travel to and from the US 4 times. Once prior to departure, once prior to return, once upon arrival, and once again on day 9. -In November for being a primary exposure. My French teacher had Covid and the whole class was exposed. Luckily, we all wear masks and no one else tested negative.
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 2, 2021 20:54:16 GMT
Twice. First time after DD came back from summer camp and there was exposure there
second time when I was worried about my cold like symptoms (was positive)
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Post by paget on Dec 2, 2021 20:58:08 GMT
I’ve never had a COVID test. I did do a test to see if I had COVID antibodies back in March 2020 after dd1 (adult, doesn’t love with me) did and was positive for the anitbodies- she had been slightly sick/like a bad cold in Late Feb. I wasn’t feeling well around that same time and had spent time with dd1 but I didn’t have the COVID antibodies.
I haven’t had a reason to test- haven’t been sick or exposed (as far as I know). Same dd has had many tests due to traveling and also being sick recently but non were positive.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Dec 2, 2021 20:58:13 GMT
Yes, 4-5 times for travel (when living in the UAE) and once when I had cold symptoms (living in the US). I only tested when I was sick because my in-laws were here at the time and I didn’t want to expose them unnecessarily.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Dec 2, 2021 20:58:29 GMT
I did twice in September - once before and once after a plane trip.
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Post by workingclassdog on Dec 2, 2021 21:03:05 GMT
Because of my work I have been tested 100s of times.... Basically it was everyday plus twice on one day...quick tests five days a week and one two day result test. That lasted at least six months. Now we are down to one day a week. I was keeping track but lost interest in it.. lol I'm over it.
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Post by lurker on Dec 2, 2021 21:06:25 GMT
Only once, before surgery.
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Post by katlady on Dec 2, 2021 21:07:14 GMT
Because of my work I have been tested 100s of times.... Basically it was everyday plus twice on one day...quick tests five days a week and one two day result test. That lasted at least six months. Now we are down to one day a week. I was keeping track but lost interest in it.. lol I'm over it. That is a lot of times! I would be over it too!
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Post by lisae on Dec 2, 2021 21:08:47 GMT
None for me so far. DH has been tested 3 times. Twice he was around someone who tested positive. This was before vaccines. He also had to be tested prior to a surgery in the summer of 2020.
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Post by Jili on Dec 2, 2021 21:27:53 GMT
I’m fully vaccinated (including booster) but am tested weekly at work. It’s voluntary on my part.
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Post by belgravia on Dec 2, 2021 21:29:43 GMT
Yes, a couple weeks ago I felt crappy so I went and got tested. It was negative.
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Post by peabay on Dec 2, 2021 21:55:02 GMT
A bunch of times - like well over a dozen. I work with the public (always masked) and was testing weekly for awhile. I've done both at home and PCR tests.
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Post by librarylady on Dec 2, 2021 22:06:38 GMT
Once because I was exposed. (still angry with the person who exposed me--she never bothered to inform me. I had to find out on the grapevine.)
3 times for travel. Twice to leave here and once to return to the US.
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Post by epeanymous on Dec 2, 2021 22:12:55 GMT
I’ve never been tested, believe it or not. I have never had a known exposure or any COVID symptoms, and until I got vaccinated, I did not go anywhere or do anything where a test was required.
I do think I had COVID at the beginning of the pandemic — I had most of the symptoms and as someone who never gets sick and when I get sick is back up in a day, I had a miserable respiratory thing that I couldn’t kick for about ten days. My oldest had the same thing—although with much more serious breathing issues — and the doctor wouldn’t test her because she did not have a known exposure (this was long before widely available testing, obviously).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2021 22:14:47 GMT
Yup, twice. Once in August a few days after the crazy school board meeting where I was coughed on. Didn't feel well and thankfully it was just allergies and stress.
Second time was after dh got a cold then ds, and then I. Dh tested and I tested and both negative. It was just our typical fall cold from allergies.
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Post by huskermom98 on Dec 2, 2021 22:15:44 GMT
Just once last February. I wasn't feeling great for a couple of days and got tested after finding out my boss was also getting tested because his wife wasn't feeling well. We all ended up positive and a week later so did DH & our two boys. Thankfully it wasn't serious for anyone.
I would have had to have another test before my colonoscopy, but that was within 3 months of my positive test so I didn't have to.
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