I work for a school district in New Jersey.. They are requiring weekly testing in order for approximately 25 of us to keep our jobs. They are only providing the nasal swab PRC test, we are requesting the spit test so as to not have that nasal swab.
My department head is going to Trenton next week to present our case (she is based, unvaxxed and told me she will be fired with us!) . I told her i would prepare a folder she could use to aide her in becoming as knowledgeable as possible about this subject. Problem is I have very little printed info on the swabs available for use. Most are videos. I have been searching since yesterday and need your help. If anyone on earth can dig this up for me it's this community!
We are not going to take the swab but will compromise and take the spit test to continue to work...if she is unsuccessful I'll be looking for a new job on Oct 18th...considering I just started this on on 9/1 I'm choosing to fight for it... Please help!
Blessings for your success because I'm at a standstill. Thank you all...
I am required to test TWICE weekly for my job. At first, I only took the spit test. That testing site closed so I went to another test site that only does the nasal swab. I told the nurse that I do not want the swab shoved up to my sinus cavity for the sample. She told me they no longer do that and they only take a sample from the bottom of your nostrils. She told me that if I’m uncomfortable she will immediately pull the swab out. I can attest that, at least where I get tested, they only gently sample the bottom portion of your nostrils. I can’t attest for other test sites but if you get a nasal swab test, insist that they only test the very bottom of your nostrils and not to shove the swab all the way up your nose. Hope that helps.
It does.. thank you for sharing your experience. I was thinking I could spit on the swab...my concern is the fibers that make up the swab. I would prefer to avoid them if possible as would the others.
I'd still be concerned about what's in/on the swabs.