Free Covid tests for US residents

doggeh lover

For US Residents- 4 *FREE* Covid tests and delivery (USPS) per household. Order at COVIDTESTS.org for delivery beginning 10/2

7 months ago

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Indigoprint

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I am thankful to be a recipient for this.
However I am taken aback at the price of a COVID booster $120-130.?
I am just being naive/ entitled?
What have others experienced?

7 months ago

April

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Thanks for this reminder! COVIDTESTS.GOV works as well, and is very direct; ORG has a number of layers to click through.

7 months ago

cjh

(website)

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As to cost of vaccination, my understanding is insurance, or Medicare, will pay the cost. If you don’t have insurance, there should be free clinics. I suggest calling your pharmacy, doctor or local health department with questions about the vaccines, costs, clinics, availability, etc.

7 months ago

RobinF

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Thanks for the info! They are nice to have on hand.

7 months ago

Runcarla

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So far, free in Canada. I’ll be lining up for Covid and Flu shot in another month.

7 months ago

slim cat

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Tests ordered - thank you for reminder!

7 months ago

kkards

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Also if you weren’t aware, if you have older tests, the expiration date on the tests has been extended. You can dates on this site
https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/NewDate

7 months ago

ophelia

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The booster here w/ no insurance is 190.00. Ludicrous. I have shabby insurance, & to my surprise, it covered the booster.
The issue here is massive shortage. I can’t figure out the reason; at 1st I thought it was the result of an anti-vax anti-mask governor *who is running for president* & who hired a like-minded surgeon general—the one in that group (“Doctors for America” I think) w/ the doctor who claimed that both Covid & menstrual cramps were the result of *sex w/ demons.*
I’m not making this up.
VOTE.

7 months ago

April

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IP - I got my booster last Wednesday (in a grocery store pharmacy) and the pharmacist said, "Of course there's no charge." I'm in Connecticut on the East coast of the US; maybe it differs by location.

P.S. Aftermath: 1 day of very sore arm. By day 2, it was ever-so-slightly tender.

7 months ago

MsMaven

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Thanks, just ordered. I think our old tests are all expired, but I'll check it out. My sister and her husband came down with Covid a few days ago after being fully vaccinated and not having it so far. They live in a senior residential area and tell me it's going around there.

We'll be getting our boosters next week.

7 months ago

Indigoprint

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Thank you April for sharing your experience.
My son's co-worker's spouse tested positive today so sadly it is lurking closer than one thinks!

7 months ago

doggeh lover

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Appreciate everyone's responses! Yup, started rearing it's ugly head yet again My 66 yr old disabled sister who has a ton of medical issues lives in a lovely Assisted Living building in a northern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They sent out notices to everyone yesterday that they have Covid in the building and masking is mandatory for residents and visitors until further notice. Scares the hell outta me cuz she has COPD and obesity among many other problems, has Aides come into her apt 4x daily and she is very negligent about washing her hands and refuses to use any Clorox type wipes on anything in her apt....I am also high-risk, due to stage 3B CKD (kidney disease) and have tix to see my favorite singer/actor (Mandy Patinkin) who I haven't seen in 20 years, perform near Chicago in 2 weeks. Most likely my last chance to see him perform live, as he very rarely tours, is 73 and his wife is 83 and could call it a day anytime.

7 months ago

Anonymous

Here the health departments and libraries give them away. At last check the boosters weren't available yet here, but I'm definitely seeing people wearing masks again.

6 months ago

Laurie

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Day 4 today. Worse bout this time than the first time in 2022. Super contagious. Got it from my husband, who apparently picked it up at a wedding we attended in upstate NY 2 weeks ago. I was scheduled for my flu shot and Covid vax on Monday morning, but I tested positive Sunday night. Unfortunately, I infected other people over the weekend before realizing I had Covid, as my husband had originally tested negative 2x. That seems to be happening too - a couple of negative tests after symptoms start, before a positive one.
My colleagues all over the USA are coming down with it, so, yes, it's back.

6 months ago

kkards

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yes to the fact that this go round it seems that people are testing positive many days after 1st showing symptom's. i have a colleague who felt terrible (fever, sore throat) for 5 days before she finally tested positive. the good thing is she assumed she had covid as all 3 of her kids test positive during those 5 days.

6 months ago

Cardiff girl

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Well unless you are vulnerable or over 65 in the uk you can’t have a covid vacccine whether you could afford it or not so it’s going to be yet another fun winter here.

6 months ago

doggeh lover

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Cardiff girl, WOW! I had never heard of anyplace so restricting, that's awful Be extra careful...fingers and paws crossed for you

6 months ago

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