Exactly 415 pharmacies across Austria will offer free rapid antigen tests. Almost 400 of them will start tomorrow, Monday. A few start a few days later. The professional association published the list that many citizens had longed for on Sunday.

The interactive map below is based on the list of locations provided by the Chamber of Pharmacists that offer free rapid tests. By clicking on this link can do this via the smartphone with the Google Maps app can be opened and saved so that the closest “free pharmacy” can be found at any time if necessary. Who would prefer a PDF list with this link Find what you are looking for on the page of the chamber.

Important: The free tests can not only be used to “free yourself” for a visit to the hairdresser, but also for “free testing” from quarantine after a trip. Some countries, including Germany, recognize antigen results for entry.

Note: You don't have to reload the Google Maps map in your Maps app or in MyMaps on your computer when Aviation Direct updates it for you. You automatically always have the latest map with the pharmacy locations with free tests. Saving it once in your app is sufficient. The map shows the data status from February 8, 2021 with 506 pharmacies.

This is how the free test works according to the chamber:

The professional representation of the Austrian pharmacists expressly points out that prior registration by telephone is required. The number of the respective pharmacy can be above card or the PDF file be removed.

• Make sure to call for an appointment at the pharmacy of your choice.
• Take your e-card with you to your test appointment, this will be used for identification.
• The smear is taken by a pharmacist in compliance with the necessary protective and hygiene precautions.
• Antigen tests are used for the implementation, which have a CE mark and have been determined by the manufacturer for a nose / throat swab.
• If the test result is negative, you will receive a test confirmation from the pharmacy, which, if it is not older than 48 hours, is considered free testing for body-hugging service providers.
• If the test result is positive, please go into self-quarantine and call 1450. The pharmacy will notify the health authorities.

"Corona tests are an important pillar of the strategy for combating the pandemic and can bring people back a piece of normality and freedom in many areas of daily life. It is very important to pharmacists to make the best possible contribution to this. Testing is an essential means of containing the pandemic, ”explains Ulrike Mursch-Edlmayr, President of the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists.