Get a free PCR test to check if you have coronavirus
(COVID-19)
If you’re in Scotland, you might be eligible to get a free
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to check if you have coronavirus
(COVID-19).
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland you can no longer
get free PCR tests to check if you have COVID-19.
Use this service to:
check if you’re eligible for a PCR test
order a PCR test to be sent to your home or book an
appointment at a walk-in or drive-through test site, if you’re eligible
You should not use this service if you’ve had a positive PCR
test result in the last 90 days, unless you get any new COVID-19 symptoms.
Check your eligibility and order a
free PCR test
You can order tests for 3 other people you live with if
they’re eligible for a free test.
If you’re ordering for someone who’s 13 or over, check that
they’re happy for you to get a test for them.
Order or book a test by phone
If you’re eligible for a PCR test and have problems or
cannot use the online service, call 119.
Lines are open 7am to 11pm.
If no tests are available online, do not call helplines to
get a test. No extra tests are available through the helplines.
Getting a rapid lateral flow test
If you’re not eligible for a PCR test, you might be able toget rapid lateral flow tests instead.
Find out more about:
rapid lateral flow tests in England
rapid lateral flow tests in Scotland
rapid lateral flow tests in Wales
rapid lateral flow tests in Northern Ireland
If you’re going into hospital
You may need to get tested if you’re due to have surgery or
a procedure.
The hospital will arrange this for you. Contact your
hospital department if you have any questions.
Getting tested for travel
You cannot use this service to book tests for travel.
Find out what you need to do if you’re travelling abroad.
What the PCR test involves
The test involves taking a swab of the inside of your nose
and the back of your throat, using a long cotton bud.
You can do the swab yourself if you’re aged 12 or over, or
someone can do it for you. Parents or guardians have to swab test children aged
11 or under.
If you need medical advice about your symptoms
Get help at:
Northern Ireland: get advice from a GP or GP out-of-hours
service
Call 999 if you feel very unwell or think there’s something
seriously wrong.
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