Manufacturers of the most accurate home COVID-19 tests on the market say they were left out again from the Biden administration's latest round of free orders through COVIDTests.gov, which for a seventh time will rely on less sensitive "antigen" tests, which are generally the cheaper options...
PSA to readers: as of January, 2025, the USPS is once again offering free COVID tests for order on theUSPS test kit site. Shipping is free as well. This is the first time since March that the federal government has offered the free rapid antigen test kits available for order through th...
There's one bright spot: If you live in the US and need to test yourself for COVID-19, you can save some money by ordering free at-home COVID tests from the US Postal Service. UsingCOVIDTests.gov, each US household can receive four free COVID tests. You can get fre...
How at-home testing will impact COVID tracking Briona Arradondo reports TAMPA, Fla. - If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soo...
it will take time for everyone to be vaccinated and because,according to the CDC, “experts need to understand more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide before deciding to change recommendations on steps everyone should take to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19....
Joyner's office oversaw purchasing and delivery of the 12brands of teststhat COVIDTests.gov has supplied over its seven rounds to date. "The purpose of that program is really to have people utilizing these tests now, the fall through the winter, because we know that's the season where pe...
“One need not wait on CDC action in order to put a mask on,”said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. What else you can do Public health officials are also urging everyone who’s eligible to get their flu and latest Covid booster shoots. (There’s unfortunately no vaccine for RSV —...
CDC adds six new symptoms to common COVID-19 symptoms list: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now advises that you may have COVID-19, and should contact a medical provider, if you have the following symptoms: “Cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing Or at least ...
If you still have tests saved from previous test mailings, they may still be usable even if they're past the expiration date on the label — but it depends. While the Food and Drug Administration does not recommend using at-home COVID-19 tests beyond their authorized expiration dates, i...
COVID-related hospitalizations are still elevated, but they are dropping in certain areas of the country, CDCdatashows. Thefederal governmentpreviously suspended the free rapid test program last May after the public health emergency of the pandemic was officially ended. Residents who haven't placed ...