No more free corona tests from October 11, 2021: Baden-Württemberg.de

The free citizen tests will end on October 11, 2021. There are still exceptions for certain groups of people. There are no changes in schools, hospitals and nursing homes.

A new federal test regulation will apply from Monday, October 11, 2021. After that, the federal government no longer generally bears the costs for the citizen tests. Only certain groups of people, including children and adolescents, pregnant women and people who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, are exempt from the costs. The tests can still be carried out in test centers, pharmacies and doctor’s offices.

“The free citizen tests in the spring and summer were valuable in combating the pandemic. But now we have entered a new phase. Most of us are vaccinated – we can offer any citizen over the age of 12 a vaccination offer. It is therefore right that the federal government should only finance the test precisely for those people who really need it. I appeal to everyone else: Get vaccinated, this is the only long-term way out of the pandemic, “said Health Minister Manne Lucha on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Stuttgart.

Continue free tests in schools, hospitals and nursing homes

There are no changes in schools, hospitals and nursing homes. In order to ensure classroom teaching in schools in autumn and winter, the state will continue to provide free tests for the test strategy in schools until the end of the year. Hospitals and nursing homes are still obliged to offer non-immunized visitors a free test – they may not be referred to external test offers that are subject to a fee. “In these areas, the tests remain free of charge, because residents and patients are dependent on social contacts and need visits,” said Health Minister Lucha.

Also not affected by the changes are the employees of hospitals and nursing homes, which are subject to regular testing obligations due to the requirements of the “Corona Ordinance on Hospitals and Nursing Institutions”. These tests are still to be offered by the employer free of charge.

Also the Duty for employersto make free tests available to their employees remains in place.

No free tests for students

The end of the free test also applies to students. Fortunately, as the first responses from the Universities of Mannheim and Tübingen show, there is already a very high vaccination rate of 85 to 90 percent.

For students who cannot be vaccinated or for whom there is no vaccination recommendation Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) there is still the option to take the free citizen test.

The state made 400,000 tests for students available to universities in the summer semester. As far as tests are still available at the universities, these will be used in the transition over the next few weeks. Students from abroad who are studying in Germany and who have been vaccinated with vaccines not recognized in Germany can have a quick test free of charge until December 31, 2021.

We call on students who have not yet taken advantage of the vaccination offer to do so again. Universities also try to reach all students again with special vaccination campaigns at the beginning of the semester so that they can still be vaccinated unbureaucratically. One thing is clear: the highest possible vaccination rate is the key for a winter semester with as much attendance as possible. In doing so, we also jointly bear responsibility for making the gathering on campus and in the lecture halls safe for everyone and for protecting ourselves and others. Vaccination is essential for this.

Who will continue to receive free trials?

Children up to and including 11 years.
Children and adolescents up to and including 17 years of age (until December 31, 2021).
People who cannot be vaccinated against the coronavirus due to a medical contraindication or who could not be vaccinated in the last three months.
Pregnant women (until December 31, 2021), since it is the Recommendation of the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) for you has only existed since September 10, 2021.
Pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy can continue to be tested free of charge after December 31, 2021. The STIKO has not made a general vaccination recommendation for them.
Breastfeeding women (until December 10, 2021), as the STIKO recommendation for them has only been in place since September 10, 2021.
People who have had to go into isolation because of a proven infection with the coronavirus can be tested free of charge if the test is necessary to end the isolation.
Students from abroad who are studying in Germany and who have been vaccinated with vaccines that are not recognized in Germany can also have a quick test free of charge until December 31, 2021.
In addition, people who take part in clinical studies on the effectiveness of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus or who have taken part in such studies in the last three months before the test can be tested free of charge using the rapid test.

What evidence must be presented during the test?

Official identification.
Anyone who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical contraindication must present a corresponding certificate when using the test. The certificate must show the conviction of the issuing doctor or the issuing body that there is a medical contraindication to vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. In addition, the name, address and date of birth of the person tested and the identity of the person or body that issued the medical certificate must be included. It is not necessary to provide a diagnosis. The maternity record can be used as a medical certificate to prove pregnancy.
Students receiving vaccination with others than the vaccines listed by the Paul Ehrlich Institute has taken place, you can prove your eligibility by submitting your certificate of enrollment and your vaccination certificate.
Participants in vaccination efficacy studies can have those responsible for the studies issue them with proof of participation.

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