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PRESS RELEASE. From the San Mateo County Health Department on January, 18th, 2022.
Please forward this information to your members and communities, particularly those inequitably affected by the pandemic. https://www.covidtests.gov/ https://special.usps.com/
- Covidtests.gov is up and running early now (Tuesday, January 18), a day early before the official launch tomorrow.
- Each home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
- The kits are very easy to order through the US Postal Service.
- English: https://special.usps.
com/testkits - Espanol: https://special.
usps.com/testkits-es - Chinese: https://special.
usps.com/testkits-zh
- English: https://special.usps.
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
ABOUT THE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
The tests available for order:
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- Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
- Can be taken anywhere
- Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)
- Work whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms
- Work whether or not you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines
- Are also referred to self-tests or over-the-counter (OTC) tests
These at-home COVID-19 tests can be an important supplement to the testing offered by your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, and community testing sites. Some information for San Mateo County is summarized here: https://www.smcgov.org/
Thank you for all that you’re doing to keep our communities safe and healthy. Whereas the federal (and state government) will send this information broadly, we appreciate that your community organizations can provide additional valuable outreach, information, context, explanation, and assistance.
Curtis Chan, MD, MPH
Deputy Health Officer, San Mateo County Health
