Entry requirements for Orlando

miggiwoo

We are due to fly to Orlando in early April and I am just trying to sort out what requirements are needed regarding Covid testing. I have looked through the Gov.uk and CDC websites but think I have over read things.

We are a family of 3 with both my Wife and I fully vaccinated and my Daughter due for her 2nd jab later this Month  , so would all be fully vaccinated.

I caught Covid on 5th January this Year and have worked out that by the date we are due to fly ( 2nd April ) would be day 87 post covid , so not sure that I would take the antigen test as it doesnt recommend it less than 90 days post virus.

Would my Wife and Daughter take an antigen test on the day before we are due to fly and what test would I need to take , if different to the antigen test ?

I realise that things could change before April but not sure that the US would be relaxing the rules as much as the UK is due to

thanks

heatherw_01

I will move this to the Covid travel board seeing as it is related to Covid and tests

CKhalvashi

You will not be entering the US without a test.

If you brush your teeth twice daily and thoroughly, there is no reason why a test should show as positive. You are mixing PCR and Antigen, with an Antigen being accepted for US entry and also being less sensitive.

Many people will show negative very quickly after infection on both PCR and Antigen. Normally those with bad hygiene show as positive for longer.

Caz3121

many people are testing negative on an antigen (lateral flow) test within 7 days of testing positive on PCR. I would think it very unlikely to test positive on a LFT after 87 days....probably less than 0.000000000000001%chance

emmajones1976

Yup, worrying about absolutely nothing here 87 days after the event.

SiliconChip

CKhalvashi said:

Many people will show negative very quickly after infection on both PCR and Antigen. Normally those with bad hygiene show as positive for longer.

Do you have a scientific reference for that? Given that lateral flow tests now are just done using nose swabs I'm not sure what hygiene activities would affect the viral load in the nose (I can see that poor oral hygiene might impact throat swabs but those aren't needed any more).

CKhalvashi

SiliconChip said:

CKhalvashi said:

Many people will show negative very quickly after infection on both PCR and Antigen. Normally those with bad hygiene show as positive for longer.

Do you have a scientific reference for that? Given that lateral flow tests now are just done using nose swabs I'm not sure what hygiene activities would affect the viral load in the nose (I can see that poor oral hygiene might impact throat swabs but those aren't needed any more).

For a nose only, I believe you are correct.

The scientific reference I can give you is not in English (for throat swabs, it's from 2020), so probably wouldn't be much use to you. I did have a throat swab for an antigen in January, although not in the UK, so in some countries they are still being used in large numbers.

miggiwoo

heatherw_01 said:

I will move this to the Covid travel board seeing as it is related to Covid and tests

Thank you.

miggiwoo

So I take it that we would just need a PCR test pre flight ?

bagand96

You need a PCR or an Antigen (Lateral Flow) taken within a day before your flight departs.  Lateral flow tests are obviously quicker and easier, but they have to be supervised to meet the US requirements.  This means done in person or with an online supplier that supervises it via video call.  They then provide a certificate to say a supervised test was done with the result.

You can travel to the US with a Covid Recovery certificate  - but you also need an accompanying letter from a healthcare professional which would cost more than just getting a LFT.

Of course this is the situation today, it could all change by April.

miggiwoo

bagand96 said:

You need a PCR or an Antigen (Lateral Flow) taken within a day before your flight departs.  Lateral flow tests are obviously quicker and easier, but they have to be supervised to meet the US requirements.  This means done in person or with an online supplier that supervises it via video call.  They then provide a certificate to say a supervised test was done with the result.

You can travel to the US with a Covid Recovery certificate  - but you also need an accompanying letter from a healthcare professional which would cost more than just getting a LFT.

Of course this is the situation today, it could all change by April.

Thanks .

I plan to get a PCR test for all 3 of us , to be done at the Airport the day before we fly .