Are you getting your kids Covid tested for a runny nose?

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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.
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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.


Yep. We are in NoVA, too, and our pediatrician started doing rapid tests in January...but that does me no good, since daycare would require PCR. On top of that, I personally know more than a few people who were negative on rapid and positive on PCR. Those rapid results can’t be trusted.
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My DD came home with a stuffy nose and sneezing from school today. She is in a private kindergarten. They don't require a test for just those symptoms. She doesn't have school again until Monday. If her symptoms improve and no one else in the family gets sick, I won't get her tested. If they don't improve, I will call the pediatrician on Monday to get advice. No one in my family has gotten tested for COVID since it began.
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Not necessarily but unfortunately I would quarantine us (at least the unvaccinated ones) until it’s gone now.
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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.


Yep. We are in NoVA, too, and our pediatrician started doing rapid tests in January...but that does me no good, since daycare would require PCR. On top of that, I personally know more than a few people who were negative on rapid and positive on PCR. Those rapid results can’t be trusted.


OK Just a PSA that PM Pediatrics (there are a few near the beltway) is open from 12pm to 12am, does rapid, rapid PCR (back the next day) and regular PCR (2 day turn around). It is the easiest thing ever. Our daycare requires a test for a runny nose. We have been tested there a few times this year. They also do parents, if necessary for work.
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This is quite long so I did a speed read but from what I can tell the CDC does not include "runny" or "stuffy" nose on the list of symptoms that should be used for screening:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html
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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.


Yep. We are in NoVA, too, and our pediatrician started doing rapid tests in January...but that does me no good, since daycare would require PCR. On top of that, I personally know more than a few people who were negative on rapid and positive on PCR. Those rapid results can’t be trusted.


OK Just a PSA that PM Pediatrics (there are a few near the beltway) is open from 12pm to 12am, does rapid, rapid PCR (back the next day) and regular PCR (2 day turn around). It is the easiest thing ever. Our daycare requires a test for a runny nose. We have been tested there a few times this year. They also do parents, if necessary for work.


Yes, we have relied on PM Pediatrics for our testing, although we’ve never been offered a rapid PCR, just the regular PCR.. Last time, it was a 4 day wait, but that was back during the winter surge.
They are great, by the way.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:This is quite long so I did a speed read but from what I can tell the CDC does not include "runny" or "stuffy" nose on the list of symptoms that should be used for screening:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html


It absolutely lists congestion and runny nose! Congestion is equivalent to stuffy.
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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.


Yep. We are in NoVA, too, and our pediatrician started doing rapid tests in January...but that does me no good, since daycare would require PCR. On top of that, I personally know more than a few people who were negative on rapid and positive on PCR. Those rapid results can’t be trusted.


OK Just a PSA that PM Pediatrics (there are a few near the beltway) is open from 12pm to 12am, does rapid, rapid PCR (back the next day) and regular PCR (2 day turn around). It is the easiest thing ever. Our daycare requires a test for a runny nose. We have been tested there a few times this year. They also do parents, if necessary for work.


Yes, we have relied on PM Pediatrics for our testing, although we’ve never been offered a rapid PCR, just the regular PCR.. Last time, it was a 4 day wait, but that was back during the winter surge.
They are great, by the way.


The rapid PCR is new, and only at certain locations. Oftentime insurance won't cover and you might need to pay for it, just FYI. And we need to send it out by 130pm to get same day results (if we do it later in the day, it's next day results and the results tend to come in around 8pm). The turnaround for regular PCR has been about 48 hours though, and is fully covered, so I don't see the true appeal of the Virant (rapid PCR) but many, many patients come in asking for it!
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


You know they have rapid PCR tests now, right?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:This is quite long so I did a speed read but from what I can tell the CDC does not include "runny" or "stuffy" nose on the list of symptoms that should be used for screening:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html


You probably should have read the whole thing:

Symptoms of COVID-19
People with COVID-19 have a wide range of reported symptoms – from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.

Symptoms can include

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible COVID-19 symptoms. Children and adolescents with the virus that causes COVID-19 may experience any, all, or none of these symptoms.
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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.


Yep. We are in NoVA, too, and our pediatrician started doing rapid tests in January...but that does me no good, since daycare would require PCR. On top of that, I personally know more than a few people who were negative on rapid and positive on PCR. Those rapid results can’t be trusted.


OK Just a PSA that PM Pediatrics (there are a few near the beltway) is open from 12pm to 12am, does rapid, rapid PCR (back the next day) and regular PCR (2 day turn around). It is the easiest thing ever. Our daycare requires a test for a runny nose. We have been tested there a few times this year. They also do parents, if necessary for work.


Yes, we have relied on PM Pediatrics for our testing, although we’ve never been offered a rapid PCR, just the regular PCR.. Last time, it was a 4 day wait, but that was back during the winter surge.
They are great, by the way.


The rapid PCR is new, and only at certain locations. Oftentime insurance won't cover and you might need to pay for it, just FYI. And we need to send it out by 130pm to get same day results (if we do it later in the day, it's next day results and the results tend to come in around 8pm). The turnaround for regular PCR has been about 48 hours though, and is fully covered, so I don't see the true appeal of the Virant (rapid PCR) but many, many patients come in asking for it!


This is good to know- we want to drive to visit my fully vaccinated parents at some point later this spring, but daycare requires a test after any out of state travel (whereas if we hit up the boardwalk in OC, no test necessary!). Good to know the turnaround is quicker now.
Anonymous
Maryland's screening guidance for daycares does not consider a runny nose by itself a symptom of COVID.
"For the purposes of this guidance, COVID-19-LIKE ILLNESS is defined as: Any one of the following: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell OR At least 2 of the following: fever of 100.4o or higher (measured or subjective), chills or shaking chills, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and congestion or runny nose."

FFS, it's allergy season. I'm going to have a runny nose and sore throat for the next two months.
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Anonymous wrote:This is quite long so I did a speed read but from what I can tell the CDC does not include "runny" or "stuffy" nose on the list of symptoms that should be used for screening:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html


You probably should have read the whole thing:

Symptoms of COVID-19
People with COVID-19 have a wide range of reported symptoms – from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.

Symptoms can include

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible COVID-19 symptoms. Children and adolescents with the virus that causes COVID-19 may experience any, all, or none of these symptoms.


Maybe you should have read the whole thing. While it is listed as a possible symptom of COVID, it is NOT listed as a symptom that should be used for screening or screening for keeping a child at home.
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Anonymous wrote:Recommendations on where to get a quick test for infants/young toddlers?

Our pediatrician does not do testing, so we’ve had our one year old tested in the ER (6 hour visit, but she was actually sick with a cough) and urgent care (90 minutes for a runny nose).

The testing site near us won’t test toddlers. I call my pediatrician for advice on whether or not to go to urgent care for a test, but would go more regularly for runny noses if it was as easy as going to the pediatrician instead of an ordeal with urgent care waiting rooms.


This.
Some people don't seem to realize that testing for very young children isn't widespread. We've taken our infant and preschooler (they're in daycare) to PM Pediatrics several times for tests due to runny noses, but there's a 3 to 5 day wait for results. We can make do, but that isn't exactly practical for a lot of families, especially when it happens repeatedly and seems far more likely to be allergies.
Our pediatrician doesn't consider a runny nose by itself a reason to be tested. Our daycare doesn't, either. We've been erring on the side of caution, but our older DD clearly has allergies (runny nose responds to Zyrtec) so, no, I'm not getting her tested every time that pops up now.


You need to find a new pediatrician. Every pediatric practice in my area does rapid tests - we're in northern virginia. I took my child in yesterday for a strep test (sore throat) and they did a Covid test just in case. Both were neg, so it's just a cold, but we were in the office for 15 minutes. We had the strep results in 6 minutes and the Covid results in 15.


Rapid test? No thanks. My daycare doesn't accept a negative on a rapid test, just PCR. Rapids are notoriously unreliable.


+1. Same here. And no, I'm not going to change a longer-term pediatrician just because they don't do in-office Covid testing. They have valid reasons for choosing not to do so, even if it's inconvenient for us. And the PP has no way of knowing if "every" pediatric practice in their area administers rapid tests.


Yep. We are in NoVA, too, and our pediatrician started doing rapid tests in January...but that does me no good, since daycare would require PCR. On top of that, I personally know more than a few people who were negative on rapid and positive on PCR. Those rapid results can’t be trusted.


Antigen tests show if you are infectious. CDC admitting that positive PCR with no symptoms likely not infectious - see guidance for vaccinated people who test positive.
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