COVID-19 antigen dwelling assessments present a optimistic consequence. People will have the ability to order 4 free COVID-19 assessments on the finish of September that shall be delivered to their mailbox.
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Patrick Sison/AP
The Biden administration is bringing again free at-home COVID-19 assessments by mail.
On the finish of September, every family will have the ability to order as much as 4 fast assessments by way of COVIDtests.gov.
The assessments, which is able to detect newer COVID-19 variants, shall be good to be used till the top of the yr.
The mailed assessments are returning after the Meals and Drug Administration this week authorised two up to date COVID-19 vaccines to supply safety towards present strains of the virus. These vaccines, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, are anticipated to be rolled out inside days for anybody age 6 months and older.
Vaccination is the simplest solution to forestall COVID-19 an infection, and testing is essential to assist restrict the unfold of the virus, in accordance with the Division of Well being and Human Providers.
When utilizing these fast antigen assessments, a optimistic take a look at consequence means you very possible have COVID-19.
Should you take a look at damaging and are experiencing signs, the FDA recommends a second take a look at carried out 48 hours after the primary. It recommends three assessments for individuals who have been uncovered however haven’t got signs, additionally 48 hours aside.
The prevention measures are being supplied as an sudden summer season wave of COVID-19 hits the U.S.
Should you nonetheless have unused COVID assessments, they might nonetheless be present. You possibly can test this FDA web site to see if the expiration date has been prolonged.
