We were desperate for Covid tests to take our flights to Europe just 6 hours away. We had done tests a few days before at CVS and they never sent results. We called dozen places in New Orleans and as far out as Slidell... and we got answering machines, or were informed there were not tests, or they couldn't process in one day. CVS had been free, but most of these sites were listing 150 to 195 per test (the convention center site, clearly gouging tourists).
Googling "covid test near MSY" came up with nothing, so I tried inputting Kenner, where the airport is located. And Kenner Discount Pharmacy came up. I called, in an absolute panic at this point, and they said don't worry, come on down.
The place is not the cleanest, the strip mall location is sketchy, the woman behind the counter was not nice... but the woman who did the testing was wonderful, kind, empathetic, soothing to my kid who was scared.. and though turnaround is an hour, she rushed it for 30 min. Yes, it was 100 bucks per person, but cheaper than the NOLA sites and WAY cheaper than rebooking our flights.
Then, in the airport check in there was a family from Switzerland near tears as they had not gotten their results from Walgreens yet and couldn't board. I sent them to Kenner Pharmacy and am happy to say I saw them a few hours later in the departure, they said the Pharmacy had saved their trip.
The entire covid testing for travel business in NOLA is a disgraceful mess... so whatever the negative reviewers here say about Kenner Discount Pharmacy, today they saved very expensive flights for at least 6 people I know of. Thank you Kenner Discount Pharmacy! read more