COVIDtests.gov will once again offer each U.S. household four free COVID-19 test kits beginning in late September 2024.
HHS encourages testing for COVID-19, so that individuals who contract the virus can seek treatment and self-isolate or take other steps, like wear a mask, so as not to infect others. To date, the federal program has distributed more than 900 million tests to American households. T...
Federal health authorities are urging Americans to reach out to their insurers after reports of some people encountering trouble getting theirnew COVID-19 vaccine shotfor free. Those issues have arisen despite programs and requirements designed to make the shots available at no out-of-pocket cost f...
1:20 What to know about rapid at-home COVID tests as cases surge The Biden administration plans to deliver 500 million free rapid at-home tests.Americans who don't have health insurance will now start to see some of the free COVID-19 testing options disappear, even if th...
How can I get at-home COVID-19 tests for free? On Tuesday, January 18, the White House launched a website where everyone can request up to four COVID-19 tests per household for free. There has been plenty of public criticism about a lack of a proper federal response to COVID-19 in...
Publichealthexperts say that testing protocols for students returning to the classroom, employer testing mandates, in addition to continued spread of the virus, even in a limited way among the vaccinated, is part of what’s driving the demand for COVID-19 tests. ...
The state and federally run sites will have fewer hours than say a private retail establishment, like a CVS, Walgreen's, etc. That may be a problem for those who need a test to travel. Results for PCR tests are usually within 24-48 hours after the receipt at the lab, so again, not...
How should antigen tests be used? What should you do after testing for COVID? How long do antigen tests last, and how should they be stored? What should you know about counterfeit at-home tests? How can you get free at-home COVID-19 tests?
Some Illinois residents say they're still having trouble getting free at-home COVID-19 tests from pharmacies and insurance companies, more than three months after the White House began requiring insurers to cover them.
Ok! A home COVID-19 test kit is held, Feb. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Medicare says that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores. Monday's announcement comes amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant --- BA.2 --- will ...