Surge in Demand for At-Home COVID-19 and Flu A/B Tests as Flu Season Accelerates in Canada
With this year's Flu season, being one of the largest faced in Canada, and with the surge in Flu cases, the demand for at-home respiratory testing has increased significantly. With hospitals getting increasingly busy as the flu season continues to develop, having options for at-home testing continues to be important. Knowing whether you have Covid of the flu shouldn’t take a hospital visit. Having an at-home combination test like the WELLlife™ COVID-19 / Flu A&B Rapid At-Home Test allows individuals to test for multiple respiratory illnesses using a single sample all from the comfort of home.
Why Demand is Rising
The demand for having access to a test kit at home continues to increase, of course, the biggest reason being the earlier onset of the flu season, and with higher-than-normal cases of positive flu tests being reported, it’s no wonder so many are looking for a test. While healthcare centers are available to help, there is an understandable concern that by going you may expose yourself to getting ill. Having options available at home helps mitigate this worry while still helping you better understand your symptoms.
With the holiday season also in full swing, there has been a larger number of gatherings. Whether that be for the recently passed Christmas festivities or upcoming New Years, more people are meeting up. And with people coming back to work and school after the holidays, having a test on hand is proving to be valuable.
How Combo Testing Helps
When trying to narrow down your symptoms, symptoms for Flu A/B and Covid all share a great many in common, with coughing and sore throats common symptoms across all three. Having a combination Covid and Flu A/B test kit available to you helps to narrow this down to a definitive answer, helping guide your next steps as you work on treating your illness, whether that be isolation, treatment, or medical consultation.
Depending on the person, you may just be looking at test kits for yourself, the whole family, or even a workplace, so making sure you having a wide range of testing options to enough test kits to suit your needs is equally important to ensure you can test in good time.
Conclusion
As respiratory illnesses continue to increase nationwide, having quick and easy access to a reliable home testing kit remains an important tool for understanding your symptoms and making informed decisions as you treat your symptoms this flu season. Whether you just want to be sure before going out to meet your friends and family, or if you want to monitor your symptoms from start to end, having access to combo tests like the WELLlife™ COVID-19 / Flu A&B Rapid At-Home Test can go a long way to helping you stay safe this flu season.