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expiredfreshsqueezed posted Sep 20, 2023 8:10 PM

U.S. Household: Request One Set of 4 COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Test Kit

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COVID.gov is offering every U.S. Household: Request One Set of 4 COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Test Kit for Free when you click on the 'Order Free At-Home Test' link & place an order through the USPS form. Shipping is free.

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Note, must fill out the form completely through the United States Postal Service to request your test kits.

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

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Every U.S. household can place an order to receive one set of 4 free at-home tests COVID-19 rapid test kits, delivered to their home vis USPS
  • The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 test available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach program
  • Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
  • Limit of one order per residential address
  • Offer valid while test kit supplies/distribution period last
Additional Notes
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by freshsqueezed
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COVID.gov is offering every U.S. Household: Request One Set of 4 COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Test Kit for Free when you click on the 'Order Free At-Home Test' link & place an order through the USPS form. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member freshsqueezed for finding this deal

Note, must fill out the form completely through the United States Postal Service to request your test kits.

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

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Every U.S. household can place an order to receive one set of 4 free at-home tests COVID-19 rapid test kits, delivered to their home vis USPS
  • The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 test available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach program
  • Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
  • Limit of one order per residential address
  • Offer valid while test kit supplies/distribution period last
Additional Notes
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Sep 21, 2023 7:42 PM
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numikeSep 21, 2023 7:42 PM
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Quote from slickernsnot :
don't toss expired test kits until you've checked here:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devic...stic-tests [fda.gov]
thank you!
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Sep 21, 2023 7:54 PM
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UKR_12Sep 21, 2023 7:54 PM
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Quote from freek :
These are pretty useless. I know of multiple people who ended up with Covid and for all of them the kit showed negative. Only a PCR test confirmed the infection.
Not sure why so many downvotes for this comment. It happened with me a year ago. Three freaking tests 3 days in a row (different manufacturers), all 3 came back negative. I had all the symptoms and PCR came back positive. All rapid tests were within expiration dates and were done according to instructions.
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Sep 21, 2023 8:04 PM
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Sep 21, 2023 8:04 PM
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GalahadSep 21, 2023 8:04 PM
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Quote from robelli :
They will tell you you are sick, which you probably already know. They will not tell you that you have Covid. FROM THE FDA WEBSITE:
What At-home COVID-19 Antigen Tests Do Not Tell You:
If you have another type of respiratory illness, such as flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), unless it is a test specifically authorized for detection of these viruses.


a.k.a. useless
Means the exact opposite of what you seem to think it means.
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Sep 21, 2023 8:06 PM
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AmusedWalrus629Sep 21, 2023 8:06 PM
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Quote from UKR_12 :
Not sure why so many downvotes for this comment. It happened with me a year ago. Three freaking tests 3 days in a row (different manufacturers), all 3 came back negative. I had all the symptoms and PCR came back positive. All rapid tests were within expiration dates and were done according to instructions.
While I think COVID testing is important, I do agree the at home tests have a poor false negative rate. This shouldn't really be controversial, it's just statistics. But they are better than nothing in many circumstances. PCR if you can or use at home tests as an alternative or first line of detection. I think people are jumping to conclusions and down voting you because they believe you lean a certain way politically.
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Sep 21, 2023 8:06 PM
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AmusedWalrus629Sep 21, 2023 8:06 PM
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Quote from Galahad :
Means the exact opposite of what you seem to think it means.
Exactly
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Sep 21, 2023 8:33 PM
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cgigateSep 21, 2023 8:33 PM
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Quote from freek :
These are pretty useless. I know of multiple people who ended up with Covid and for all of them the kit showed negative. Only a PCR test confirmed the infection.
Actually it's very accurate...
It may not detect from the early stage, but it will detect when the symptoms are obvious
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Sep 21, 2023 8:37 PM
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Walstar2Sep 21, 2023 8:37 PM
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Quote from Wildwilly23 :
Nothing is free…Everything comes with a cost..Thank a taxpayer for your kits….
Do you think people don't know this? Should the thread read, "Taxpayer-subsidized COVID tests"? On a forum like this the purpose of "free" is to tell people that there's no out-of-pocket costs. I doubt anyone on here was under the impression that these were manna from heaven
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Sep 21, 2023 8:45 PM
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TheLoungeSep 21, 2023 8:45 PM
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Quote from freek :
These are pretty useless. I know of multiple people who ended up with Covid and for all of them the kit showed negative. Only a PCR test confirmed the infection.
Usually user error, not collecting properly is usually a cause of false pos/neg results for all point of care (PoC) type testing. Also, PoC testing should always be confirmed with the prevailing methodology of testing (Pcr usually these days). The rapid test is just for convenience and to help take load off the main method of testing. Typically they are far less accurate as well.
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Sep 21, 2023 8:51 PM
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leeterbikeSep 21, 2023 8:51 PM
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Quote from Galahad :
Means the exact opposite of what you seem to think it means.
I dont think they read what they wrote. No, it will not tell you if you have something else. It will only tell you if you do or do not have COVID. Also will not signal for something else.
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Sep 21, 2023 9:18 PM
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Sep 21, 2023 9:32 PM
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FancyHerring5969Sep 21, 2023 9:32 PM
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Quote from freek :
These are pretty useless. I know of multiple people who ended up with Covid and for all of them the kit showed negative. Only a PCR test confirmed the infection.
They've worked for me and my family every time we've gotten it (teacher in the family so high exposure chances) over the past few years. Even asymptomatic ones.
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Sep 21, 2023 9:35 PM
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Sep 21, 2023 9:38 PM
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normanbatezSep 21, 2023 9:38 PM
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I hope it's not the orange box ones. Will say those were useless to me. I could test when I know I had covid and they always showed negative when every other test shows positive.
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