Several local residents have reported difficulties finding free COVID tests or scheduling free COVID tests. In the US, residents can now order online four tests to be shipped free at the end of January to residential addresses through the post office for those who request them.
This is not for individuals who immediately need COVID-19 tests, but those who wish to order them online to have on-hand at home should they develop symptoms or in the future are exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Those in need of tests more immediately, may look up options by clicking here.
Free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests are available for order from COVIDtests.gov and shipment through the United States Postal Service®️. Each order will contain 4 tests. There is a limit of 1 order per residential address. Additional tests cannot be ordered regardless of the size of the household.
This effort is part of a federal program to provide free at-home COVID-19 tests with free shipping to every residential address and residential post office boxes in the United States. Orders cannot be shipped outside of the United States, but may be shipped to APO/FPO/DPO addresses and U.S. territories and possessions. Tests cannot be ordered for business addresses or business PO Boxes. Orders will ship free starting in late January. Tests will usually ship within 7-12 days.
These free at-home COVID-19 tests can be ordered online. To complete the order online, visit: www.covidtests.gov To receive order confirmation and tracking information, please provide an email address. USPS Customer Care agents will not be able to retrieve tracking numbers and cannot assist you without it.
