APRIL 11: BC Gov announces important changes for Provincially-funded COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits

On April 11, 2022, the following changes to the Province's BTNX Rapid Response® COVID-19 Rapid Test kits in B.C. community pharmacies will take effect:

  • Rapid test kits will be available to anyone over the age of 18, and all patients will no longer need to provide the Personal Health Number to obtain a kit.

  • Pharmacies will no longer be required to record patient details when distributing kits.


Our current inventory levels are noted below:
Green = in stock Yellow = low stock Red = out of stock

This page is updated every morning at 8AM. Please note that some of our locations are closed on weekends - confirm store hours before coming by.

Cadboro Bay

Shelbourne Plaza

Sidney Pharmacy

Fairfield Plaza

St Anthony’s

UVic Campus

 

  • The current eligibility is age-based; people aged 18 or older are the first group eligible. You must also be a BC resident (meaning you have a PHN or BC Care Card).

  • Yes, you may pick up a test kit on behalf of a family member - you will need:
    -Their full legal name
    - Date of Birth
    - PHN

  • You have a few options: if a family member or friend has a test or two to spare, they could give you one if possible. You can also purchase rapid antigen tests at our Fairfield Plaza location, which we sell for the general public.

    This webpage lists the Health Authority collection sites where you can be assessed and tested for COVID-19.

    For a full list of testing options, visit this webpage by the BC government.

  • This video from Friendly Pharmacy 5 explains how to self-administer a rapid test.

  • The BC CDC has guidelines for what to do if you have tested positive for COVID-19 depending on your vaccination status.

    You can also self-report your positive result to the BCCDC using this form.

 Rapid Antigen Tests for Public Purchase

If you do not currently meet the age criteria for the free government-funded test kits, or are not a BC resident, we have a limited, but replenishing, supply of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits for retail purchase by the general public.

We currently have a limited stock of these Rapid Antigen Tests at our Fairfield location.