No lateral flow tests available

It’s fairly easy to get LFT test kits from pharmacies you just need to download a QR code for collection from the Gov website. Please don’t come to the vaccination sites without testing first, many of us working there are retired nurses and doctors who have returned to help and would prefer to avoid infection where possible, while we re keeping you safe please keep us safe ?

I’ve just been to local pharmacy with my code, name put on list, tests due in tomorrow.

Shirls52000

It’s fairly easy to get LFT test kits from pharmacies you just need to download a QR code for collection from the Gov website. Please don’t come to the vaccination sites without testing first, many of us working there are retired nurses and doctors who have returned to help and would prefer to avoid infection where possible, while we re keeping you safe please keep us safe ?

Only if the pharmacies have any.

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From government site a couple of seconds ago.

Also a couple of seconds ago.

MaizieD

Shirls52000

It’s fairly easy to get LFT test kits from pharmacies you just need to download a QR code for collection from the Gov website. Please don’t come to the vaccination sites without testing first, many of us working there are retired nurses and doctors who have returned to help and would prefer to avoid infection where possible, while we re keeping you safe please keep us safe ?

Only if the pharmacies have any.

Mine don't. I asked this morning.

Neither do mine, Growstuff

I NEVER take the lateral flow test. I don't want pinging and confining to the house. I've had 3 vaccinations so I have done my bit for society. Why should I self-isolate! Did that at beginning of the year waiting for an op that kept being cancelled. Hey I want my freedom.

Gosh.

Imagine if all blood donors said 'I'm fed up with this. I want to do my own thing. I've wasted enough of my time standing around in queues waiting to give blood to keep other people alive.'

I wonder what everyone will do or say, when Christmas 2022, the 4th or 5th varient comes into play, which I suspect it will!

In our local village we have a Boots plus 2 independents. Boots and one other have run out. However, the other one had the tests and I picked up a box earlier today. She told me they were getting more in tomorrow.

songstress60

I NEVER take the lateral flow test. I don't want pinging and confining to the house. I've had 3 vaccinations so I have done my bit for society. Why should I self-isolate! Did that at beginning of the year waiting for an op that kept being cancelled. Hey I want my freedom.

I hope I don't know you and never meet you.

Your post shows ignorance anyway. Taking a test does not lead to you being 'pinged', as you put it.
Thousands, maybe even millions of people are taking tests but not reporting the results. That might be a nightmare for the statisticians, but it is infinitely better than sticking your head in the sand and not having a clue whether you are infected or not!

Surely though, if you took a test that indicated you were positive, you would not be self-centered/stupid enough to carry on as normal and risk infecting other people, would you? Really?

growstuff

And, no, I didn't stockpile tests weeks ago because stockpiling causes shortages.

I didn’t stockpile either. I just ordered two seven day packs so that I can test myself before meeting with family or friends during the Christmas period. I’ve never stockpiled anything but I do think ahead. And I didn’t need the government to tell me what to do either. I just used common sense.

MissAdventure

We three kings from leamington spa,
Bearing lfts in our car...
Masked up nicely,
All jabbed thricely,
We'd better not stop at a bar....

My nearest town ?

I got one on a smaller Boots after having ” none available” at two other Boots in a large City its crazy we are told to LFT and then they arent available not easy to do as we are told

Mine were delivered today. They were left outside in my porch, I was surprise no one stole them!

Turns out that not all pharmacies need a QR code. I was out this afternoon and happened to walk past a pharmacy so I called in and asked for a pack of LFTs which were duly provided. At the time they happened to be unpacking a new delivery so I assume there was no need to ration them using the QR code rigmarole.

They must be replenishing stocks quite fast. The neighbour who said she'd bring me a couple didn't know at mid day when they were likely to come in. She sent her son round with two packs early this evening. Wasn't at all bothered about my QR code...

MaizieD

They must be replenishing stocks quite fast. The neighbour who said she'd bring me a couple didn't know at mid day when they were likely to come in. She sent her son round with two packs early this evening. Wasn't at all bothered about my QR code...

Glad you got them!

Hopefully some people have gone to bed now.
Im going to see if I can get some ordered.

That's a no then.

as I had already ordered I haven't looked again

I think I might be able to pick some up from a pharmacy, but I'm not very mobile cant bloody walk at the minute.

MissAdventure

Hopefully some people have gone to bed now.
Im going to see if I can get some ordered.

If you can bear to be awake before sparrow fart, it worked for me this morning.