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COVID-19 Testing

Ordering for free COVID tests via this website has been suspended. All orders placed on or before March 8 will be delivered.

The COVIDtests.gov program has distributed over 870 million tests directly to American households. The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA-funded health center or ICATT location near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-19 tests provided by the federal government.

The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-⁠19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA-funded health center or Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) location near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-⁠19 tests provided by the federal government.

Reporting Test Results

Your result matters – whether it’s positive or negative!

Report at-home test results to public health agencies at MakeMyTestCount.org

Report Test Results

 

Testing Resources

Need a COVID-⁠19 test right away? The resources below are available.

 

At-⁠Home Tests at Retailers and Pharmacies

At-⁠home tests are available for sale around the U.S. Check with local retailers and pharmacies to see where at-⁠home tests are available.

Thousands of Free Testing Sites

No-cost antigen and PCR COVID-⁠19 tests are available to everyone in the U.S., including the uninsured, at more than thousands of sites nationwide.

Find additional resources in your state

About At-Home COVID-19 Tests

The tests available for order:

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

Take An At-Home Test

  • Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates. If you think your COVID-19 test may have expired, check the FDA's website for information on authorized at-home test diagnostic tests and expiration dates.
  • 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

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.

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’s instructions for specific next steps. If you test negative, you should test again 48 hours after your first test. Take a third test, 48 hours after the second, if the second test was negative and you don’t have symptoms

If you test negative, follow the latest CDC guidance for self-⁠testing.

Content last reviewed: March 11, 2024

Content last reviewed: March 11, 2024

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