HEALTH: White House brings back free at-home COVID test orders as part of "winter preparedness plan

[iluvtennis]

Last edited Thu Dec 15, 2022, 03:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Link to article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/free-covid-tests-at-home-order-online-white-house-winter-surge/

Direct link to USPS to order the test kits: https://special.usps.com/testkits

note: adding this post script about expiration dates in case you still have stock of previous kits. Many expiration dates have been extended. Thought I was gonna have to throw out my kits that are expiring this month, but they are now good for another year.

Here 's the link to check revised expiration dates:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

[Kingofalldems]

1. Kick this one.

[hibbing]

2. Just ordered some

Been feeling like crap this week, my library ran out of tests. I need to go back to pharmacy to pick some up that they ran through my insurance for "free".

Peace

[Lunabell]

3. Thank you! Just ordered mine!

I looked up the other day and saw the offer was no longer available. Luckily, we've never gotten it in my house even though as a private duty nurse I have been exposed many times by my patient's family members who had it. I'm fully vaxxed and boosted.

And so far, I don't think the microchip tracking device has done anything but follow me to work and back, lol.

[iluvtennis]

4. LOL - microchip tracking device. n/t

[SheltieLover]

5. Kicking for visibility

[iluvtennis]

9. Thanks for the kick

[SheltieLover]

11. Thx for posting the info!

Ordered mine.

[Tree Lady]

6. Thanks ordered more

Mine were all expired long time ago.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Don't Throw Them Out

First, many brands have revised their shelf-life terms. Many "expired" tests aren't expired at all. You can look them up be lot number to see if there's a revised "expiration" date.
Second, I see (and other experts concur) that there is no chemical mechanism for a clean, dry test properly stored, loses any efficacy over time. I can find no chemical mechanism to explain entropy of the reagents if the sealed envelope stays in tact.
Finally, poorer countries are willing to take their chances on getting "expired" but free tests. Since they're almost certainly still good, finding one of several donation sites to get those tests into the hands of those in need is a much better option than disposal.

[iluvtennis]

10. Yes, posted link in my origianl Op for the link to check the extended expiration dates. n/t

[Tree Lady]

12. I kept the ones expired from Sept

Only got rid of one box from over a year expired. Too late to get back. I used up most of them when hubby had covid for 3 weeks in August.

[SheltieLover]

13. Ty, Professor!

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Ordered My Late This Morning

Another DUer had a similar OP. I used that link & ordered our 4 tests.
Took under a minute!