Get COVID-19 & flu testing & treatment

Yes, all COVID-19 and flu related services offered at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic require an appointment. You can make an appointment online.

At CVS Pharmacy, testing and treatment appointments can be made up to 2 days in advance. Appointments for testing only can be made for the same day and up to 13 days in advance (depending on availability). At MinuteClinic, appointments can be made up to 3 days in advance.

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• Testing and treatment at CVS Pharmacy locations
  • Patients qualified for testing and treatment will take their test at the CVS Pharmacy drive-thru. The team will process the test and will call the patient if they qualify for treatment options.
• COVID-19 and flu-related services at MinuteClinic locations
  • Patients will see a licensed provider to review and assess their symptoms, obtain testing if appropriate and discuss possible treatment options.

Aetna health insurance may cover some or all of the cost of COVID-19 and Flu tests taken at CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations.

El seguro médico se acepta para las pruebas con consultas a proveedores en clínicas MinuteClinic. Si decide usar el seguro médico para su consulta, debe traer su carné de seguro. Tenga en cuenta que también puede tener costos de desembolso personal después de que se aplique su seguro, según lo determine su plan de salud. Check with your insurance provider if you have additional questions about coverage.

No-cost testing, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is available for qualified patients including uninsured and US veterans at both CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic.

At CVS Pharmacy, the fee for the test is $29.99. Any additional cost due to unforeseen circumstances are the sole responsibility of the patient or guarantor, not CVS Pharmacy. At MinuteClinic locations, costs will vary depending on the services performed.

A sample is made up of nasal secretions collected on a swab. This is done by inserting the swab into your nostril approximately 1 inch into the nasal passage (midway) with the most visible drainage or the nostril that is most congested if drainage isn't present. El hisopo se debe rotar varias veces, luego extraer suavemente, y este proceso se repite del otro lado. At a CVS Pharmacy drive-thru, please note that you need to administer your own swab or bring someone that can do it for you. At MinuteClinic, a licensed provider will administer the swab for you.

• Vehicle (if you’re being tested at the CVS Pharmacy drive-thru.) 
•  Health insurance card (if using your health insurance.)
•  Confirmation code (from your confirmation text or email.)
•  Your mobile phone (in case we need to reach you.)

MinuteClinic and CVS Pharmacy locations use rapid antigen COVID-19 & flu tests to check for active infection.

We understand that you may need to bring someone with you; however, only patients who have qualified and scheduled a visit online can be tested or assessed for treatment.

At CVS Pharmacy, patients must be 3 years of age or older for COVID-19 and flu testing. Patients must be 18 months or older at MinuteClinic. Si el paciente es menor de edad, uno de los padres o persona que tiene la tutoría legal debe completar su inscripción (Nebraska: se considera menor de edad a todos los que tengan menos de 19 años). Patients 3-15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. At a CVS Pharmacy drive-thru, an adult may need to assist with sample collection using the swab. At MinuteClinic, a licensed provider will administer the swab.

For tests taken during a MinuteClinic provider visit, you'll get the results during your visit. Patients 18 years and older have access to their results on the health dashboard along with any other medical records they have at MinuteClinic. For tests taken at a CVS Pharmacy drive-thru location, you'll get rapid test results within hours of your test. Le enviaremos un correo electrónico con un enlace seguro a sus resultados, al que puede acceder por 5 días.

We'll email you a secure link to their results - which you can access for 5 days. También puede guardar este resultado en su teléfono. En este momento, no podemos crear una cuenta de CVS.com® para menores de edad.

The health dashboard is a place where you can access your health records, including COVID-19 and flu test results and vaccination cards. También puede ingresar sus síntomas para que podamos orientarlo hacia las opciones de atención adecuadas.

Si tuvo un resultado positivo, los proveedores en ciertas clínicas MinuteClinic y CVS Pharmacy quizás le receten un medicamento antiviral. Su elegibilidad depende de ciertos criterios médicos relacionados con:

• Cuándo empezaron sus síntomas
• Su edad
• Su ubicación
• Su historia clínica
• Your likelihood of developing severe COVID-19 or flu complications

Si cumple con los criterios, puede que le llamemos para hablar si debería tomar este medicamento o no. Repasaremos su historia clínica, los medicamentos que toma y cualquier alergia a medicamentos que sufra. Pregnancy could limit prescription offerings. También puede hablar con su profesional de la salud de cabecera para hablar sobre este medicamento u otras opciones de tratamiento.

You can ease your symptoms by:

• Drinking lots of water, juice and warm soups to stay hydrated.
• Getting plenty of rest to help your immune system fight infections.
• Taking pain relief medications, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to soothe body aches.

Pharmacist flu treatment prescribing is available in California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. MinuteClinic providers can prepare a personalized treatment plan that may include over-the-counter or prescription medication if indicated.