Where does one get a covid quick test for home use?

[spinbaby]

I’m congested today. Probably allergies because I’m fully vaccinated with a booster. Vaccines aren’t 100%, so this would seem to be the time for a covid quick test. Calls to local pharmacies just get me offers of a test at their drive through with two-day results. One wanted a doctor’s prescription. I checked out Amazon and came up with test kits that were either poorly rated, required an app, or were exorbitantly priced. In any case, an Amazon order wouldn’t arrive today.

[vsrazdem]

1. Check your local pharmacy. Walgreens has them.

[elias7]

2. Abbott rapid test - app Navica

[róisín_dubh]

3. I hope you can find one.

In the UK, all you do is request them from the NHS and 7 tests (last I checked) show up by post the next day. I have no idea why this country can't seem to get it together and do this.

[vanlassie]

9. My expat daughter brought me 9 boxes of 7 tests per box

from the UK last month. They handed them out in malls and train stations all summer.

[róisín_dubh]

22. Yeah I'm going to order a bunch when I go in 2 weeks

That way I have them through the winter here, which I suspect will be a bad one.

[MLAA]

4. I got a couple at CVS.

I searched online to see which cvs in town had them in stock a couple months ago.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. I've seen them at CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens here. They're around $24

for a box of two.

[DURHAM D]

6. Kroger Pharmacy.

[Alliepoo]

7. Check with your local library.

Our library here (central Ohio) gives out free test kits. I think the ones I got are Abbott Binax. Maybe check with your local health department or city hall to see if there are free home test kits available in your area. If not, try online at Walgreen or CVS. They were selling them when I was trying to find at home tests. Good luck!

[JT45242]

8. before you go -- order on the website for rapid pick up

I've had to buy a couple of these and found out the hard the first time that if you don't do that, it might not still be in stock when you get there.

Walgreens and CVS have decent websites that you can see which local store has them in stock and can have it pulled and waiting for you in 20-30 minutes.

[NoRethugFriends]

10. Also Amazon

[Irish_Dem]

11. I recently got one at CVS. In the pharmacy area right next to where you pick up your prescriptions

I got the QuickVu brand. It was really easy to use.
Showed I did not have covid, must have just been allergies.

[spinbaby]

15. Our local pharmacies are sold out

Probably because local cases are way up.

[Irish_Dem]

18. Oh wow, you are stuck then with getting the drive through test?

I got one at CVS a couple of months and the results came back in about 24 hours.

Sorry to hear you are having such a hassle.
Home test kits should be readily available even when there is a community uptick in cases.

[spinbaby]

20. Yeah, drive-through test it is

I don’t think I have covid, but it’s best to be sure.

[Irish_Dem]

21. I felt the same way last month.

I had some symptoms and thought it was better to be safe than sorry.
I was also going to be seeing some family members and didn't want to possibly infect them.

You are doing the right thing.

The home test said I was negative for Covid and it was a relief.

[leftyladyfrommo]

12. I saw them at CVS yesterday. nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. I bought a set for a friend at the pharmacy

[spanone]

14. Saw them available at Kroger pharmacy.

[Greybnk48]

16. Walgreen's and CVS have carried them for months, but

they do sell out at times. You can check for availability on their websites for the BinaxNow covid test. They run between $22 and $25 dollars and there are 2 tests in each box.

We have used them several times. Our son has breakthrough Covid right now and first detected it with a BinaxNow test. He went straight to his doc in the a.m. and got another test, and then the 4 shot monoclonal antibodies in the afternoon. That was Monday, he was already feeling better yesterday (Thursday), but not totally well.

He had not had his booster yet. He was scheduled to get it, and got sick. I have not heard of anyone getting Covid after their booster so I'm curious to know if you actually are positive. Could you let us know?

[SoCalNative]

17. I ordered mine

from Walgreens a couple of weeks ago, and had it delivered within a couple of hours.

[Wingus Dingus]

19. Taking the Abbot Binax version this weekend so that we can visit relatives.

No symptoms, we just want to be sure before we get on the plane. Hope your issue is just allergies!