Each household can order four tests by submitting a request form at COVIDTests.gov. The tests are authorized to detect currently circulating COVID-19 variants, and come with clear instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates, according to the HHS.
Why Do Health Experts Still Recommend COVID-19 Testing?
Situations in which it may be helpful to take a COVID-19 test include:
- When you have COVID-19 symptoms
- Five days after a known exposure to COVID-19 (even if you don’t have symptoms)
- Before large gatherings, especially large indoor gatherings
Read This Before You Throw Out Expired COVID-19 Tests
If ordering new tests inspires you to do a little housekeeping (out with the old!), don’t throw away any COVID-19 test you may already possess just because the expiration date has passed.
Tests Will Be Delivered via U.S. Postal Service
This free round of COVID-19 tests will be delivered in the mail through the U.S. Postal Service, per COVIDTests.gov. All orders within the continental United States will be sent by first-class package service. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories, and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO, FPO, or DPO) will be shipped via Priority Mail.
What if I Need a COVID-19 Test Immediately?
Tests are also widely available at pharmacies and retailers throughout the United States.
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