Many specialists see them as a crucial tool in the off-ramp to the pandemic.
Test if you've been exposed
Vaccination status should not affect testing decisions or interpretation of results."With omicron's higher rates of breakthrough, testing broadly applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status," said Dr. John Brownstein, epidemiologist at Harvard University.COVID-19 home test kits are pictured in a store window during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Jan. 19, 2022.
If you are symptomatic but test negative, a false negative is possible. Negative tests should also be interpreted with caution if you've had a known COVID contact or possible exposure, like travel. You can consider PCR testing if you need more definitive results, although if you've previously had COVID-19, a PCR test can be positive for up to three months afterward.
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