INDIANAPOLIS — A shortage of COVID-19 tests has forced the state of Indiana to limit who can receive rapid tests.
Rapid testing will only be offered to those who are 18 and under and to symptomatic people ages 50 and older, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
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The department announced the changes on Tuesday, stating that the testing protocol for rapid tests has changed due to limited rapid tests available per week.
Indiana usually goes through about 50,000 rapid antigens test per week, but is only able to get 11,000 rapid tests per week, according to our Indianapolis CBS affiliate.
”This change is necessary due to the national shortage of rapid antigen tests and is designed to help ensure that students can stay in school and that Hoosiers who are most likely to need a monoclonal antibody are identified within the prescribed window in which they can be administered.” the Indiana Department of Health said.
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PCR testing will still be available at all testing sites. However, results come back within two to three days, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
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