HSE Portals
Please follow the link below for advice and portals for Covid 19 testing. Please only contact surgery if you are unable to book a PCR test and fufill the criteria for same.
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/get-tested/
Under 4’s
If your child is under 4 (that is, 3 or younger) and has symptoms of COVID-19, book a PCR test for them. Do not book antigen tests.
You also need to keep them at home and isolate them from other people.
Follow this advice even if your child had a positive PCR test in the past 3 months. Book a PCR test
You need to book a PCR test for your child. Do not book antigen tests.
They need to isolate (stay in their room) and stay away from other people. They should start isolating as soon as you notice symptoms of COVID-19.
As you will be caring for your child, you should also read the advice on caring for someone who cannot self-isolate.
How long they need to isolate depends on the results of their PCR test.
Find out what to do if their test result is:
Over 39’s
If you are over 39 (that is, 40 or older) and have symptoms of COVID-19, book a PCR test. Do not book antigen tests.
You also need to self-isolate (stay in your room). There is a high risk you could spread the virus.
Follow this advice even if you had your first round of COVID-19 vaccines, a booster, or a positive PCR test in the past 3 months. Book a PCR test
You need to book a PCR test.
Find out what to do if your test result is:
You need to self-isolate (stay in your room).
You should start self-isolating as soon as you notice symptoms of COVID-19.
How long you need to self-isolate depends on the results of your PCR test.
Find out what to do if your test result is:
Aged 4-39
Those aged 4-39 are advised if they have symptoms to have antigen tests 1stly before PCR testing. If antigen test is positive then a PCR test is recommended.
https://www.hse.ie/antigentesting/
If you’ve had a positive antigen test,
you should book a PCR test. You do not need to book antigen tests.
Follow this advice even if you had your first round of COVID-19 vaccines, a booster, or a positive PCR test in the past 3 months. Book a PCR test
Close Contacts
If you are a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, you will get a text message from the HSE with a link to get tested.
If you have symptoms, you should get a PCR test.
If you do not have symptoms, we will give you antigen tests.
It’s important to use the link in the text message you get to book your antigen tests. Do not use any other link. Do not book a PCR test.
Read more about what to do if you are a close contact
But the most important thing is to self-isolate (stay in your room).
Self-isolation Advice
You need to self-isolate (stay in your room).
You should start self-isolating as soon as you get the positive antigen test result.
How long you need to self-isolate depends on the results of your PCR test.
Find out what to do if your test result is:
