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Order free Covid tests at COVIDtests.gov

Starting November 20, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. If you didn’t order tests since the program reopened in September, the site will let you place two orders for a total of eight tests. Order your test kits through COVIDtests.gov. Orders will ship free starting the week of November 27, 2023.

The kits will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. Many kits have had their expiration dates extended beyond what may be printed on the packaging.

You don’t have to pay for shipping, and you’ll never be asked for a credit card or bank account number. You only need to give a name and shipping address. If you’d like an email confirmation and delivery updates from the U.S. Postal Service, you can submit your email address. Anyone who asks for more information than that is a scammer. So, remember:

  • Only go to COVIDtests.gov to order your free test kits from the federal government. When you click to order, you’ll be redirected to special.usps.com/testkits. If you’re following a link from a news story, double-check the URL that shows in your browser’s address bar.
  • No one will call, text, or email you from the federal government to ask for your information to “help” you order free kits. Don’t give out your credit card, bank account, or Social Security number. Do not respond. Instead, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Updated November 21, 2023 to reflect the extension of free COVID test kits through COVIDtests.gov. 

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Estelle Lumer
September 26, 2023

Thanks for helping us stay safe!!

Carol Cardon
October 10, 2023

In reply to by Margaret Dyer

My husband and I would like to have the new Covid vaccine. What should we do?

Carmen Williams
October 23, 2023

In reply to by Margo Xidis

This is for Covid testing

Karen Forrest
December 01, 2023

In reply to by Margo Xidis

Husband isn’t feeling well and has symptoms. I have a the new shots

Trisha Szymanski
October 23, 2023

In reply to by Carol Cardon

Schedule a new Covid vaccine at your local drug store chain online. I got mine at CVS.

Doug
October 23, 2023

In reply to by Carol Cardon

See your pharmacist. They should be able to give you your vaccines, flu, covid and possibly RSV.

Margaret Dyer
September 28, 2023

In reply to by Estelle Lumer

Just got lost. Couldn't see how to get to 16. Where were numbers for pages? Maybe missed them.

Denise G Grogan
October 18, 2023

In reply to by Estelle Lumer

Like free test. I only get social security and it’s not much and I have copd

laura Bell jewell
September 26, 2023

Can I get a covid test

Claudia Bourke
November 28, 2023

In reply to by Maria solis

Please send me Covid testing

Harlan Ginsberg
November 13, 2023

In reply to by Maria Helena Pineiro

Please send my wife and I free Covid testing kits . Thanks

Linda Carol Skidmore
September 26, 2023

Site keeps crashing

Elaine
September 26, 2023

Very appreciative for all the needed information that many of us are unaware of. Thank you for what you do!

marianne k newman
September 26, 2023

I thought I was going to see a request space or link to order the covid 19 free test kits. I thought an expectation was set up at your site, which I thought would be out of the norm. It wasn't a link or request option. Drat.

Doug
October 23, 2023

In reply to by marianne k newman

Paste the following into your browser - COVIDtests.gov - and hit then click on the blue box. It will take you directly to the order form.

Mohamed abdela dawd
September 28, 2023

Hello

Constance Falleaf
September 26, 2023

Thank you for clear and concise directions. I will be ordering the kits

Luis Sepulveda
September 26, 2023

Die 3times in hospital no compensation for me n wife who have it 4 times we need help who we need to call please

Beverley Willi…
September 28, 2023

No comment

Barbara McCabe
September 26, 2023

Thank you for this offer. I’m 77 and need this protection .

Justina stith
September 26, 2023

How do I get my test

Kathi Gates
November 14, 2023

In reply to by Linda mager

Covid tests needed in my house

Rosie Soto
September 26, 2023

I need some

Margaret Winnie
September 26, 2023

I could use some Covid tests I have asthma September 26

Kimberly Wesley
September 26, 2023

Thank you for helping us and our children try to stay healthy and safe!🫶

Bhanmattie
September 26, 2023

The site keeps saying my address is not valid having been living her for over 20 yrs

Marie
September 26, 2023

Can we just get the $$ instead. We have no confidence that any of these tests are accurate.

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