Both PCR swab test and Rapid Antigen test are available in Qatar for COVID-19. Where can you get tested in Qatar? Check it out below.

COVID-19 RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING CENTERS

Who is eligible?

MOPH Health has approved the use of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) at authorized public and private centers for the following groups:

• For people under 50 years of age who display COVID-19 symptoms.
• For people under 50 years of age who are close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
• For travelers returning to Qatar who require post-travel COVID-19 tests

Things to note:

• Individuals who have a COVID-19 rapid antigen test at one of the 101 authorized private medical facilities in Qatar will have their test results automatically reflected in Ehteraz.
• The results of rapid antigen tests undertaken at other private medical facilities will not be reflected in Ehteraz.
• Individuals who test positive will receive an SMS with their positive result status. Then, within 24 hours, they will receive a second SMS with a link to the e-Jaza portal and the Order ID enabling them to download their sick leave certificate.

Where are the centers?

Here's a list of private medical facilities approved by the MOPH for Rapid Antigen Tests with results linked to Ehteraz. The list below is as of 14 January 2022.

COVID-19 PCR TESTING CENTERS

Who is eligible?

People with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to go directly to any of the health centers for testing, free of charge, and avoid contact with other people until the test result is confirmed.

Where are the centers?

COVID-19 PCR tests are available at all 28 PHCC health centers, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

There are a total of 103 private health facilities listed by MoPH that are approved for COVID-19 PCR testing, as of 21 October 2021.

قائمة بأسماء المنشآت الصحية التي تم الموافقة عليها من قبل وزارة الصحة العامة لعمل المسحات الخاصة لفيروس كوفيد-19

A LIST OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR COVID-19 PCR TESTING pic.twitter.com/5I3Y9xa4sM

— وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) October 21, 2021

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DRIVE-THROUGH CENTERS

UPDATE 27 February 2022:

The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the last day of operation for the Lusail Drive Through Testing and Vaccination Center will be Monday, 28 February 2022 at 9 pm. The closure of the center follows a notable reduction in recent weeks in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Qatar.

What type of COVID-19 tests does the new drive-through center in Lusail offer?

PCR tests only (not rapid antigen tests) for eligible population groups:

• People 50 years and above with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (free of charge)
• People 50 years and above who are close contacts with a confirmed case (free of charge)
• Preoperative patients (free of charge)

READ: All you need to know about the Lusail COVID-19 Drive-Through PCR Test Center​​

Drive-through PCR at PHCC health centers

The following 14 health centers also run drive-through PCR services daily from 4 pm to 10 pm.

1. Al Wakra
2. Al Thumama
3. Airport
4. West Bay
5. Abu Baker
6. Mesaimeer
7. Al Waab
8. Al Rayyan
9. Al Wajbah
10. Umm Slal
11. Ghrafat Al Rayan
12. Qatar University
13. Leabaib
14. Al Khor

Cost of COVID-19 tests in Qatar

• Rapid Antigen Test: QR50 per test
• PCR Test: QR160 per test

Source: Ministry of Public Health

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