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Any household can order up to four at-home COVID tests through covidtests.gov. The rapid antigen tests use nasal swabs to detect the presence of the virus. Available tests include one that is designed to be more accessible for those with disabilities affecting dexterity or who are blind or who have low vision.

Autumn is here, and once again, warnings are going up about the spread of the covid-19 virus — along with the flu and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. To try to minimize the upsurge, the US government is once again offering free home rapid antigen tests to each US household.

Free at-home COVID tests are available now to order online and have delivered to your door. Residents can request up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Through COVIDTests.gov, you can order up to four free COVID-19 tests per household, shipped at no cost to you. No payment or shipping fees are required. The tests are provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

In March 2024, the CDC updated their COVID guidelines to align with other infectious respiratory viruses like the flu and RSV. If you do test positive for COVID, experts recommend you stay home, hydrate,