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(25,483 posts) Thu Jan 26, 2023, 02:17 AM Jan 2023

ICYMI Order Your 4 Free Covid Tests Now

https://www.covid.gov/tests

Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this winter
Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests.

Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

The tests available for order:

Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
Can be taken anywhere
Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)
Work whether or not you have COVID-⁠19 symptoms
Work whether or not you are up to date on your COVID-⁠19 vaccines
Are also referred to as self-tests or over-the-counter (OTC) tests

Frequently asked questions
https://www.covid.gov/tests/faq

You can voluntarily report positive or negative COVID-19 test results through MakeMyTestCount.org to help with public health efforts.

Report Test Results
https://makemytestcount.org/

Take an at-⁠home test:
•If you begin having COVID-⁠19 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell, or
•At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-⁠19, or
•When you’re going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their COVID-⁠19 vaccines ...
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

What if you test Positive?
A positive at-⁠home test result means that the test found the virus, and you very likely have COVID-⁠19.

If you test positive, follow the latest CDC guidance for isolation.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html

Treatments for COVID-19 are now widely available. If you test positive and are at high risk for severe COVID-19 (age 50 and over or you have a weakened immune system or other health conditions*), talk to a doctor as soon as possible about available treatment options.**

The Test-to-Treat program is one easy way to get treatment. Test-to-Treat locations will give you a test and treatment. Find a Test-to-Treat location near you.***

What if you test Negative?
A negative at-⁠home test result means that the test did not find the virus, and you may have a lower risk of spreading COVID-⁠19 to others. Check your test kit’s instructions for specific next steps. If you test negative, you should test again within a few days with at least 24 hours between tests.

If you test negative, follow the latest CDC guidance for self-⁠testing.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/self-testing.html#anchor_1620925514532

*https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html
**https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/treatments-for-severe-illness.html
***https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/