The majority of school districts will also be closed, along with some liquor stores in states with stricter laws (which includes Massachusetts). It will also be harder to find banks open on Veterans Day 2015, however. Here is a larger list of those that will be closed on November 11 (via the Huffington Post). Bank First National; Bank of America
Sometimes, doctors do a throat culture instead of a rapid strep test. A throat culture is more accurate than a rapid strep test, but the results take longer (2-3 days) to come back.
Some people with strep also have a headache or sore stomach, and occasionally you'll see a red rash on your skin, vomiting, lack of appetite, and body aches. The symptoms of strep generally start to appear within two to five days of exposure to the bacteria. As it's caused by bacteria, strep throat is contagious. On top of that, you just don't have to kissing or sharing dishes with someone infected. When someone with strep sneezes, coughs, or even breathes, tiny droplets containing the bacteria go into the air, where they can be inhaled by other people.