Covid-19

The Queen Street Pharmacy team are experienced and equipped to meet all your Covid-19 needs. We have RAT tests readily available.

What to do if you suspect you or someone you know has Covid-19

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should stay at home and take a Rapid antigen test (RAT). RATs are currently Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary testing tool for COVID-19. RATs are easy to perform and results are usually quick. If your RAT result is negative but your symptoms continue or worsen, continue to stay at home and take a further test 48 hours later.

If you are a household contact of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, it is recommended that you take a daily RAT test for 5 days from the day the first person in your household receives a positive result. If any of your results are positive, then you must isolate for seven days and follow public health advice.

If someone at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness is a household contact, and has a negative RAT for COVID-19, a more sensitive PCR test may be needed. A health professional can advise you on the right test to take in your situation.

Covid-19 and travel

You may need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to check-in for your flight, even if you've been vaccinated. Queen St Pharmacy are an accredited travel testing facility in NZ.
Pre-departure test requirements are set by the country you're transiting or travelling to. This includes test type and the timeframe in which you need to complete your pre-departure testing.
If your journey has multiple stops or transit points and there are different requirements for each stage, you will need to comply with the most stringent requirement. Check requirements for international travel.
The type of test you need to take depends on the destination you are travelling to, including transit points.
Please ensure you check your destination's entry requirements carefully.
If you need a COVID-19 test for international travel, then you will need to pay for this.
It's important you have valid proof of your pre-departure COVID-19 test result before you check-in and arrive at the airport.
A valid COVID-19 test result should typically include:
Your full name
Your date of birth and/or passport number
Test result
Test method used
Where and when the test was taken
Name of the testing laboratory

What are the different Covid-19 tests?

PCR tests are accepted by most countries that require a pre-departure test. The time frame in which you need to take your test can differ depending on your destination.
Rapid antigen tests can provide a result in 15-30 minutes. They are less sensitive than a PCR test, however, and are not accepted by all countries.
Book a RAT test here
Antibody tests can indicate whether you've had past exposure to COVID-19. Some countries may require an antibody test in addition to a pre-departure test.