COVID-19 Test for Travel: Getting back to the USA

DISCLAIMER: Max and I are not medical professionals and cannot provide any medical advice of any kind. This video showcases our own personal experience getting a COVID-19 test and it is important to remember to follow all CDC guidelines and guidelines of the destination you are traveling to.

The new regulations for entering the United States is definitely a stressful experience, particularly when you are already abroad and have to go find a COVID-19 testing center. Believe it or not, this was our FIRST COVID-19 test experience that we have had since the start of the pandemic and we were nervous, to say the least!

The new requirements are as follows: travelers must present a negative PCR or viral Antigen test OR prove recovery from COVID-19 via a positive antibody test + a doctor's note certifying that the traveler is fit to travel.

Since it has been very difficult to obtain a PCR test in general, but even more difficult to get a PCR within 72 hours of a flight, we decided to get an Antigen test. By contacting various clinics and reaching out to Facebook groups for our area, I was able to find a clinic that offered a same-day Antigen test.

We decided to get the test as close to the 72 hour mark as possible since we were not sure how overwhelmed the labs would be with the new announcement, so off we went on the 27th to get our COVID test. We had heard rumors that all of the clinics were completely overwhelmed so we were ready for chaos. All in all, it went smoothly!

As promised, here are some of the resources we recommend reviewing as you start to plan your own journey:
1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
2. https://www.usembassy.gov/
3. https://covid19.who.int/

If you are in the Dominican Republic, we consistently rely on:
1. https://dominicantoday.com/
2. https://listindiario.com/coronavirus
3. https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/

If you're looking for more info on the Dominican Republic, our trip and our experiences, check out of new Destination Guide for the DR:
https://www.voyagerguru.com/destination-guide/dominican-republic/

**Side note, here are some of the products we rely on to stay safe:
Surgical Masks: https://amzn.to/3oq52F7
Travel size hand sanitizer: https://amzn.to/36lv06s
Alcohol wipes: https://amzn.to/3r6VMrt

Have you had to get a COVID-19 test abroad yet? How was your experience?
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