FREE COVID-19 Tests Are Back! Order Now Before It's Too Late

The U.S. government is offering free at-home COVID-19 tests again! Starting September 26, 2024, every U.S. household can order 4 free tests through COVIDTests.gov or the USPS website. Get your rapid antigen tests, which detect all current variants, delivered for free! 📦

Testing is crucial for staying safe this fall, with COVID expected to surge. Don’t miss out—tests are valid until the end of 2024!

Program History

• Launched initially on January 18, 2022, a day earlier than announced

• Suspended in September 2022 to preserve test supply

• Relaunched on December 15, 2022

• Suspended again on May 11, 2023 when the COVID-19 public health emergency ended

• Relaunched on September 25, 2023 due to rising cases

Ordering Process

• American households can order free at-home COVID-19 test kits
• Orders are placed through a special form on the USPS website
• Users provide contact and shipping information
• Tests typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering

Test Availability

• Initially offered 4 free tests per household
• Expanded to 16 total tests through multiple rounds in 2022
• Recent relaunches have offered 4 tests per household
• As of August 2024, plans announced to distribute additional free tests in late September

Additional Features

• Provides information on test usage and result interpretation
• Offers alternate ordering options via phone
• Available in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Chinese)

Current Status

The Biden administration plans to relaunch the distribution of free at-home COVID-19 tests at the end of September 2024. This decision was made in response to increased COVID-19 cases in over two dozen states and the approaching fall respiratory virus season