Get four free at-home COVID-19 tests from the CDC
Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Need help placing an order for your at-home tests? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs, the CDC said. Contact a HRSA health center, Test to Treat site, or ICATT location near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-19 tests provided by the federal government.
The tests available for order:
Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
Can be taken at home or other locations. Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)
Can be used for testing whether you have COVID-19 symptoms or not
Can be used for testing whether you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines or not.
Are also referred to as self-tests or over the counter (OTC) tests
You can voluntarily report positive or negative COVID-19 test results through MakeMyTestCount.org to help with public health efforts.
To order tests and learn more, visit COVIDTests.gov.
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