Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home tests.
COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.
Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t
even pay for shipping. Want to know when your tests are coming? Sign up to
receive email alerts when you order!
Need help
placing an order for your at-home
tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
Tests with a Longer Shelf Life
Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so
you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is
printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date,
check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates.
About At-home COVID 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 even if you do not have COVID-19 symptoms
- 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
Reporting your result — whether negative or positive —
helps our nation learn how to use those test results effectively. Report your
test results to public health agencies at MakeMyTestCount.org.