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Man says COVID tests cost €16.20 with no reimbursement in France

Original: Depuis quelques jours, je suis malade comme un chien. Hier, 29 septembre 2026, je suis allé dans ma pharmacie sûre pour

A French social media user reports falling ill and paying €16.20 out of pocket for a COVID and flu test at a pharmacy, without an appointment and with no reimbursement. The post highlights that such tests are no longer covered, prompting discussion of the cost barrier to testing during a period when illness is circulating.

Why now: Rising seasonal illness is making people reconsider the cost and accessibility of COVID and flu testing now that reimbursement has ended.

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