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The epidemic disrupted summer holiday plans for almost everyone who was not used to spending their holidays at their summer cottages. The popularity of domestic tourism has increased sharply. Many people plan a vacation in Russian sanatoriums, which allows them not only to restore strength, but also to take care of their health.
However, the ubiquitous virus has brought additional difficulties here too, namely the need to prepare additional medical documents. This summer, before going to a sanatorium, you must obtain not only a regular sanatorium-resort card, but also two additional certificates. These are the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor for persons entering sanatorium treatment. This was done to reduce the risk of infection among vacationers during vacation and to prevent a new outbreak of the epidemic.
С health resort card everything is clear, this is the usual form 072/U, the appearance of which has not changed this year. It can be prescribed based on your medical card data at a district clinic or, to avoid queues, at a commercial medical center.
But this year you also need to take it with you to the sanatorium 2 new certificates, which still raise questions.
which must be received no more than 72 hours before traveling to the sanatorium. This certificate is issued based on a negative test result for the presence of the COVID-19 coronavirus performed using the PCR method. To perform this study, a swab is taken from the oropharynx, the result is ready within 3 to 5 days. At the height of the season, deadlines may shift, so you should take care of the test in advance, but not too much, because the result must be fresh. A negative test result for the virus may also be required when boarding a plane to some cities. So getting tested and getting a certificate is a must if you are planning a vacation away from home.
certificate of the epidemiological environment at the place of residence
a document absolutely necessary when traveling to a sanatorium. This certificate is issued by a district physician or family doctor who has information about the patient’s epidemic environment. The certificate will be refused if there has been a case of coronavirus infection among your household members within the last 2 weeks.
Rospotrebnadzor strictly monitors the implementation of epidemiological requirements by sanatorium employees. In order not to spoil your vacation, you must strictly follow the conditions of registration at the sanatorium and stock up on the necessary documents.
You can quickly obtain a health resort card using form 072/u and a PCR test for COVID-19 (certificate of absence of coronavirus on company letterhead) at the Prima Medica medical center. You can find out more about the cost of issuing certificates and cards here.