Get new COVID-19 tests for free

Here's how to get new COVID-19 tests for free

WITH COVID CASES RISING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, YOU MIGHT BE PULLING OUT A LEFTOVER AT HOME RAPID TEST COULD BE A YEAR OR TWO OLD, EVEN IF THE BOX SAYS IT IS EXPIRED. EXPERTS SAY DON’T THROW IT OUT. EXPIRATION DATES FOR SOME TESTS HAVE NOW BEEN EXTENDED BY THE FDA. YOU CAN CHECK YOURS BY GOING TO THE FDA’S WEBSITE. WE’VE GOT A LINK ON WCVB.COM TO THAT. YOU WILL NEED THE LOT NUMBER ON THE PACKAGE THAT’S USUALLY FOUND RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. AND EVEN IF YOU’RE SPECIFIC TEST IS PASSED THAT EXTENDED EXPIRATION DATE, EXPERTS SAY IT COULD STILL WORK. POSITIVE RESULTS EVEN ON EXPIRED TESTS, ARE USUALLY RELIABLE. NEGATIVE RESULTS MAY NOT BE RELIABLE IF THE LIQUIDS LOOK CLOUDY OR FIRST LINE DOES NO

Here's how to get new COVID-19 tests for free

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that they would provide $600 million in funding for new COVID-19 tests. Additionally, they are resurrecting the government website to order those free tests.It's an effort to prevent possible future shortages as the winter months come and the rise of coronavirus cases �� as well as flu and RSV �� are expected.Where to orderOrders for the tests can be placed at COVIDTests.gov beginning on Monday. Each American household can order up to four free tests, which will be shipped through the U.S. Postal Service at no cost.Deliveries will start to go out on Oct. 2.How long they'll lastAccording to the Food and Drug Administration, the tests should last through the end of the year. Officials added that the tests will also be effective in testing for new variants, including the BA.2.86 variant.With the $600 million in funding, the Biden administration expects to produce around 200 million new over-the-counter COVID-19 tests or future needs.

It's an effort to prevent possible future shortages as the winter months come and the rise of coronavirus cases �� as well as flu and RSV �� are expected.

Where to order

Orders for the tests can be placed at beginning on Monday. Each American household can order up to four free tests, which will be shipped through the U.S. Postal Service at no cost.

Deliveries will start to go out on Oct. 2.

How long they'll last

According to the Food and Drug Administration, the tests should last through the end of the year. Officials added that the tests will also be effective in testing for new variants, including the BA.2.86 variant.

With the $600 million in funding, the Biden administration expects to produce around 200 million new over-the-counter COVID-19 tests or future needs.

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