Children or youth between the ages of 4 and 18 years old may be able to have the gargle test if able to:
-- swish salty water in the mouth for 5 seconds, then
-- gargle with the salty water for 5 seconds, and repeat both steps 2 more times (total time of 30 seconds), then
-- spit the salty water into a container
There are steps they need to complete BEFORE having the test. Review this instruction sheet for more details.
The Covid Chronicle
Did you know that children and youth can get a gargle test at all NSHA COVID testing centres and our mobile units?
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Did you know that children and youth can get a gargle test at all NSHA COVID testing centres and our mobile units?
Children or youth between the ages of 4 and 18 years old may be able to have the gargle test if able to:
-- swish salty water in the mouth for 5 seconds, then
-- gargle with the salty water for 5 seconds, and repeat both steps 2 more times (total time of 30 seconds), then
-- spit the salty water into a container
There are steps they need to complete BEFORE having the test. Review this instruction sheet for more details.
Children or youth between the ages of 4 and 18 years old may be able to have the gargle test if able to:
-- swish salty water in the mouth for 5 seconds, then
-- gargle with the salty water for 5 seconds, and repeat both steps 2 more times (total time of 30 seconds), then
-- spit the salty water into a container
There are steps they need to complete BEFORE having the test. Review this instruction sheet for more details.
