To ask if the pharmacy if they had a COVID test, I would ask, "Avez-vous un test de dépistage de la COVID-19?" ("Do you have a Covid test?") The first pharmacy I went to didn't have one, so I did have to go to another one--luckily, it was just a few more feet down the block. To identify a pharmacy, they usually have a bright green plus sign.
Eventually, I recovered and did not have to see a doctor. However, I cannot say the same for my next three injuries/ailments. While in France, I started having an issue with my foot. A very painful growth was developing in my foot, and all the walking I had been doing was not helping it. For two months I dealt with this pain, until finally reaching out to the Student Health Center once it did not seem to be getting any better. The Student Health Center next to both of my campuses, Université Bordeaux Montaigne and Sciences Po Bordeaux, allowed me to make an appointment to see a nurse, who took a look at my foot.
The next day, I was able to get treatment for a blister I had on my foot, but they, sadly, did not know what the growth was yet. They said I could wait a month to see the doctor, but I was going to be traveling, so I wasn't able to see the doctor. Regardless, I had two appointments with the nurse, and I was able to solve my blister problem!
The Student Health Center within the school was connected to my insurance, so due to my program and pre-planning conducted by my advisors, I did not have to pay any money or provide any insurance at my appointments. However, in France, citizens have a card called a Carte Vitale. As there is universal healthcare here.
