If you have a cold case, or if you need to comply with the recommendation of UNC medical experts to get you checked after meetings, you can now check if you have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
Here’s what you want to know about the dual COVID-19 and flu test, which Mako Medical calls COVflu-19:
Flu-19 is a single swab that detects SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B.
The Wake County Department of Public Health began providing driverless PCR testing for COVID-19 and flu this week, in partnership with Mako Medical. A nasal swab is used to control both viruses simultaneously, and the effects return within a day or two.
Free self-service trials will reopen in Raleigh and Cary after the New Year. To locate up-to-date times and locations for those self-service tests, wakegov. com/testing.
No. La PCR (polymerase chain reaction) check is done in the laboratory.
There are no over-the-counter tests for COVID-19 and the flu in the U. S. Melissa Miller, director of the clinical microbiology and molecular microbiology laboratories at UNC Medical Center, said through a spokeswoman.
This control is an antigen control, the effects of which are received within a few minutes, he said.
Oui. La maximum years, the flu vaccine is 50% to 70% effective in preventing influenza.
Even if you’ve had a flu shot, you get tested if you have flu-like and bloodless symptoms, Dr. David Weber, associate chief medical officer at UNC Medical Center and medical director of the UNC Department of Infection Control, said through a spokesman. .
Treatments are available to lessen the threat of serious illness, hospitalization and death, he said. To know what remedy you might want, you need to know what virus you have.
It is especially to check if you fall into one of the following categories:
unvaccinated
More than years.
You have one or more underlying conditions.
Flu symptoms may include:
Fever (or feeling like a fever, chills)
A cough
Shortness of breath (or breathing)
Fatigue
sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscles or pain
head ache
Vomiting and diarrhea (although this is no more unusual in children than adults)
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has a flu vaccine locator on its website. Enter your zip code and the nearest flu vaccine provider. Search for the search tool in covid19. ncdhhs. gov/flu.
Your doctor or pharmacist may also find a flu shot.
You can contact your doctor or pharmacy or go to your local emergency room for testing. Keep in mind that you may be charged for tests at doctors’ offices or urgent care centers.
Here’s where you can find a networked urgent care center near you:
UNC Health: unchealthcare. org/unc-urgent-care
Duke Health: dukehealth. org/treatments/urgent-care
WakeMed: wakemed. org/wakemed-physician-practices
All UNC Health urgent care clinics and doctors’ offices can check for COVID, flu, and RSV. Results are returned within 24 hours.
WakeMed Urgent Care, Primary Care and MyCare 365 locations will offer dual testing, but appointments will be scheduled for testing only. Patients can be tested at an appointment based on an evaluation through the provider.
There are no over-the-counter tests for flu in the U. S. The U. S. Navy, Miller said.
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To locate a verification site near you, covid19. ncdhhs. gov/FindTests.
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