If you have unused COVID tests lying around at home, they may be OK to still use. Here’s what to know: Why do COVID tests expire? Yes, it’s true - the COVID test sitting in your cupboard won’t last forever. In fact, it’ll only last a few months. Cleveland Clinic says...
Here in the Hudson Valley, many places have started to offer FREE at-home COVID test kits. From county government to local schools, many places have given residents and students the opportunity to claim free tests in hopes of slowing down the spread of the virus. If you've received any o...
In any case, if you have a pile of COVID-19 test kits at home, be sure to check the expiration date on the box before using them. The tests do expire, and become more likely to report a false negative result after the expiration date, says Jared Auclair, director of the Biopharmaceut...
Did you stock up on rapid at-home COVID-19 tests only to realize they all expire much sooner than you expected? Don't toss them just yet. The Food and Drug Administration recently updated its guidance on COVID test expiration dates after researchers discovered some tests have a longer shelf...
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID pandemic ended in April as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years, with that move coming weeks before it was set to expire alongside a separate public health emergency. ...
If you don't feel well, you may worry that you have COVID-19. The only way to know for sure is to take a test. At-home tests can tell whether you have the virus right now. More specialized antibody tests can show if you've had it already. ...
Does the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Self-Test expire? Yes, there is an expiration date on every product box. The test should not be used after the date printed on the box. Do I need any additional supplies to conduct the BinaxNOW test at home?
The federal government has announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the COVID-19 National Emergency declared by the Executive Office of the President, will both expire on May 11, 2023. Consistent with the expiration...
It would be one thing if the downscaling of those services was based on the failure of the pandemic’s pilot programs. But that’s certainly not the case. The Child Tax Credit expansion wasallowed to expire— despite the child poverty rate falling to record lows. There’s no evidenc...
The government previously offered free test kits last winter, but shipments through the website have been on pause since May to conserve supplies of the tests. Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here's how to tell. However, officials have stressed that other free testing optio...