Below are most of the updated answers, tips and links related to Covid.
The Magellan centers rigorously apply the recommended health measures in order to allow you access to health care in complete safety.
Serologies
According to the recommendations updated on 28.5.2021, a positive serology is also accepted as proof of a past infection and therefore of administration of only one dose of vaccine. However, antibody testing is not recommended or reimbursed prior to vaccination for either the first or second dose.
A serology test (at your own expense) can therefore be potentially useful if you do not wish to take a second dose, notably because of the side effects, and wish to know if you have had the disease in the past without knowing it.
However, not all laboratories are able to differentiate between a positive serology due to the 1st vaccination or due to a previous Covid.
Our partner laboratory is not able to make this distinction.
To our knowledge, Dianalabs makes this distinction (Geneva: online appointment, Nyon: phone 021 804 92 50).
If you wish to do such a serology, please note that :
Do you have to do a screening test (smear) ?
Serologies
According to the recommendations updated on 28.5.2021, a positive serology is also accepted as proof of a past infection and therefore administration of a single dose of vaccine. However, antibody testing is not recommended or reimbursed prior to vaccination for either the first or second dose.
A serology test (at your own expense) can therefore be potentially useful if you do not wish to take a second dose, notably because of the side effects, and wish to know if you have had the disease in the past without knowing it.
However, not all laboratories are able to differentiate between a positive serology due to the 1st vaccination or due to a previous Covid.
Our partner laboratory is not able to make this distinction.
To our knowledge, Dianalabs makes this distinction (Geneva: online appointment, Nyon: Tel. 021 804 92 50
You are not sick but you have returned from a region at risk or have received a quarantine from the authorities or the cantonal doctor because you have been in colse contact with a Covid + person.
You have a positive smear (even with few or no symptoms).
From April 7, the Confederation allows each citizen (including children) to obtain 5 free Covid self-tests per month via approved pharmacies by presenting his insurance card (see RTS information).
The procedure is explained on this page of the FOPH with here what to do depending on the result. The result of a negative test is valid for 24 hours. After this period, a new test can be performed.
CAUTION:
The Magellan centers rigorously apply the recommended health measures in order to allow you access to health care in complete safety.