HOW TO GET YOUR COVID-19 TEST WHILE VISITING COZUMEL

Hola Hoppers!

 

If you are coming soon to Cozumel, this is important information for you to be aware of! 

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States starts Jan 26.

Cozumel is prepared, the hospitals are all set, the clinics and hospitals of Cozumel have the capacity to carry out the tests in its 2 modalities. In this article you will find the data of the hospitals that, as part of your vacation planning, you can get in touch with and make an appointment in advance for either the PCR or rapid antigen tests.

 

From the beginning Cozumel has been very PROACTIVE and has done a marvelous job of controlling this virus.  Please respect the mask mandate, hand sanitizer, temp checks—-THEY ARE WORKING!  You can safely travel here and enjoy the island and the people of Cozumel. Please respect their rules, regulations and protocols. 

 

This is how Cozumel is responding to the new CDC requirements:

 

NEW Update CDC REQUIRED International flight arriving back into the USA as of January 26th  2021 for now…

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT:
  1. A negative Antigen test which is less expensive, $45 or less with results the same day via email.
  1. OR a PCR test …much more expensive $130.  

Appointments are recommended in advance, please allow 24 hours for results via email.  PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENTS ASAP. 

  1. An electronic email result or paper print of the COVID-19 negative test result to the airline ticket counter staff. Tests must be taken within 72 hours of your airport departure from Mexico Cancun/Cozumel.

Questions on recent vaccine exemptions- positive testing etc. can be answered in CDC link here https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html#

Tests are readily available in Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and Cancun.

Here are names of the hospitals

Please check their Facebook page for directions, hours and phone number as well. Be prepared to give this information for testing:

-Your full name as it appears on your passport (no nicknames) 

-Date of Birth

– Date and time of your flight departure 

Costamed: for appointments +529878729400,

select receptionist 

Located at 50 ave and 1st street 

https://www.facebook.com/CostamedCozumel/ 
Amerimed for appointments
+529878695555 

85 ave and Aldolfo Salas street

https://m.facebook.com/AmerimedCozumel/ 
International Hospital

+529878721430 

On 5 street and  5 ave downtown (Centro) 

https://www.facebook.com/SSSChamberCozumel/
Hospital Medica San Miguel

 Calle 6 Norte 132 entre 5 y 10 av.

+52987 872 0103

https://www.facebook.com/hospitalmedicasanmiguel 
Laclicsa Laboratory

Private Laboratory located in strip mall facing 30 ave (Coldwell ave) y 11 street(Quintana Roo street) NEXT to Ahorra Pharmacy on the corner strip mall 

https://www.facebook.com/Laclicsa-Laboratorios-103824124724063/   

easy to access  no appt necessary 

OPEN: 7am – 4pm 

Results same day 

9871167405 or  Local English contact – Victoria

In Playa or Cancun 

https://everythingplayadelcarmen.com/where-to-get-covid-test/?fbclid=IwAR2hekq-Bxq4en3Js_XJLlBIPMwqvPWHUxSHVUkSwu4cUeTX4QSIqlj9m5w 

Again we don’t know how long this will be in effect, but there’s no need to panic, the Island can easily handle this!

 

Please also note-there are NO RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS flying INTO Mexico, no test results are required.

Any questions:

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html# 

 

MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT ASAP!

 

Thanks for the contribution to Ellen Anderson

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