re: Vaccine card to get into concerts

I did for some events. I faced three big issues:
1. Scheduling the tests was often difficult (it’s been better recently). You couldn’t get the tests when you needed one, especially the rapid ones. After the storm, there were several weeks where there straight up were no tests anywhere.

2. The test results rarely came back in time. The test is only good for 72 hours from the testing date, but of the 5 non-rapid tests I received, only one was returned to me within 72 hours.

3. The rapid tests are harder to get, harder to schedule, quite expensive, and no longer covered by my insurance. I spent a good amount for my rapid test prior to a weekend which included a Saints and LSU game. The tickets to both events combined were less than the out of pocket cost of the test.

Testing is really not a serious alternative.

Finally, if you’re thinking “if you don’t like it, why don’t you just move?” I am. I will be getting the f$&k out of this city in another month, and I don’t know if I could be paid enough to return. F$&k Latoya for ruining one of my favorite places in the whole world.