CVS Health Announces Availability of COVID-19 Antibody Testing at MinuteClinic Locations Across the Country
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has launched COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations nationwide, following successful pilot tests at over 100 sites earlier this year. The test provides results in 15 minutes and is priced at $38. While patients can determine past infections, the test does not diagnose current COVID-19 infections. Testing is currently unavailable in Nevada but will be introduced soon. CVS has administered over 15 million diagnostic tests and continues to expand access to COVID-19 testing services.
- Launch of COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic enhances service offerings.
- Test results available within 15 minutes, providing rapid information to patients.
- CVS has administered more than 15 million COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
- Antibody testing is not available in Nevada.
- Testing costs $38, which may be a barrier for some patients.
WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced the availability of COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic locations across the country. The point-of-care test can help identify if a patient has previously been infected with COVID-19 and the results are available within 15 minutes. A COVID-19 antibody test is not intended to diagnose a current infection. MinuteClinic is the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, with approximately 1,100 locations inside select CVS Pharmacy stores in 33 states and Washington, D.C.
"After successfully piloting the antibody test offering at more than 100 MinuteClinic locations earlier this year, and recently launching the service at all of our clinic locations in Massachusetts and Texas, we have seen steady interest in affordable COVID-19 antibody testing," said Sharon Vitti, president of MinuteClinic. "Being able to provide patients with easy access to a rapid antibody test at MinuteClinic locations to help determine previous infection is a natural extension of our ongoing commitment to supporting Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic."
During the visit, a member of the MinuteClinic care team performs the antibody test, which includes the collection of a finger stick blood sample, and reviews results with the patient. The COVID-19 antibody test looks for the presence of antibodies generated by a previous infection with the virus.
"These tests can help patients determine if they may have been infected with COVID-19 in the past," said Angela Patterson, chief nurse practitioner officer, MinuteClinic, vice president, CVS Health. "While these tests have been found to be very accurate, patients need to keep in mind that it can take the body up to two weeks to generate enough antibodies to be detected by a test, so testing too soon after a suspected infection may not yield an accurate result."
COVID-19 antibody testing costs
COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic is an extension of CVS Health's overall commitment to providing convenient access to COVID-19 testing and will also be offered in select CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide in the coming weeks. CVS Health also currently offers COVID-19 diagnostic testing using molecular- or antigen-based tests to identify an active infection at more than 4,800 CVS Pharmacy locations, nearly 1,000 of which provide rapid-result testing. To date, the company has administered more than 15 million COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
B-roll video and images of the antibody testing at MinuteClinic are available at https://www.cvshealth.com/news-and-insights/media-gallery/minuteclinic-media-assets.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a different kind of health care company. We are a diversified health services company with nearly 300,000 employees united around a common purpose of helping people on their path to better health. In an increasingly connected and digital world, we are meeting people wherever they are and changing health care to meet their needs. Built on a foundation of unmatched community presence, our diversified model engages one in three Americans each year. From our innovative new services at HealthHUB® locations, to transformative programs that help manage chronic conditions, we are making health care more accessible, more affordable and simply better. Learn more about how we're transforming health at www.cvshealth.com.
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