Rapid COVID-19 tests: Handout for pharmacies

Organization: Public Health Agency of Canada

Published: 2021-08-14

COVID-19 rapid tests are now available at [insert pharmacy name]

Test your employees, help protect your business.

As businesses safely reopen and vaccination rates increase, continuing to test and screen for COVID-19 can help prevent outbreaks, maintain safe workplaces and keep the economy running.

[insert pharmacy name and address] is distributing rapid tests to small and medium-sized businesses and non-profit organizations like yours to help you implement workplace screening for your employees.

Workplace screening is easy to set up and requires minimal resources.

Rapid tests

• use a nasal swab
• are safe and easy to use
• produce results within 15 minutes
• should be administered at least twice a week

Combined with existing public health measures, rapid tests can help:

• identify employees who may be infected with COVID-19 but have no symptoms
• protect your workers, customers and community
• limit the spread of COVID-19
• keep businesses open

Help protect your business by ordering rapid tests today

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can access rapid tests by contacting participating pharmacies directly.

Canada.ca/covid-workplace-testing