PSA: Free Government Covid test site now live

[LuvOrlando]

exp dates

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices...vices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

 

[Meriweather]

Before You Throw Out “Expired” Tests: Check to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.

from USPS site in my confirmation letter for my order

 

[Imzadi]

Thanks for posting. I have covid right now and only have 2 tests left in the house. Have a feeling we will be needing many more this winter.

Thanks Dan. Definitely ordering more for me & family members.

And I may need them. I've been really careful about wearing a mask here on subways, trains, buses and in super crowded places - I work special events.) 8 weeks ago, the ONE time I was a bit careless and didn't wear a mask, (it was an outdoor event and with 200 kids,) I get Covid.

I've been diligently wearing my mask since. And we have a new health alert out in NYC to mask up indoors again due to Covid + flu + that new virus especially affecting kids. But last night. I took a bus home after work. I usually sit toward the back, away from everyone, even with a mask on. But, was dragging super big, heavy bags onto the bus and couldn't negotiate through the seats, so I sat up front. Then, as the bus was moving, I had to bend and look down to deal with one of the bags which had opened. The motion started to make me car sick and set off the beginnings of a migraine. My mask was making me feel too hot and I couldn't breathe. I had to take it off.

Off course, at the next bus stop, 6 people get on, and they ALL had to sit in ALL the seats surrounding me, with no masks on. If I start to feel off in the next few days, I will probably go through what is left of the free batch of tests I previously got.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Thanks for posting this info, I've placed my order.

Ditto here.

 

[wvjules]

Ditto here.

Same!

 

[dvcgirl67]

thanks for the head's up Dan!

 

[KayMichigan]

Thanks, just ordered my new batch!!

I've started wearing my mask more often and have noticed more people doing the same.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Thanks, Dan

 

[Meriweather]

Mine are supposed to arrive today

 

[Marrila]

Mine are supposed to arrive today

Mine too.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Mine came a couple days ago, January expiration dates.

 

[Meriweather]

Mine came a couple days ago, January expiration dates.

That's not good. No wonder they are giving them away again.
Are they ones with the extended dates?
I have 8 with January, they are extended to Oct.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Mine came a couple days ago, January expiration dates.

That was the same situation as the ones sent to us when we ordered government ones in August. Expiration date of 9/23 but check yours against the list, when I looked mine up the expiration date was 3 months extended at that time. New date of 12/23. Yours could be the same situation.

 

[Dan Murphy]

That's not good. No wonder they are giving them away again.
Are they ones with the extended dates?
I have 8 with January, they are extended to Oct.

I'll have to check, Nancy.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I'll have to check, Nancy.

1/13/23, now 5/13/23

 

[iuki]

Please no debate or discussion about any of this. I just thought it would be a nice PSA to let everyone know the site for free at home tests has gone live a day early.

[URL]https://www.covidtests.gov/[/URL]

Thank you for sharing. I sent messages with the link to my friends and relatives.

 

[Mango7100]

Mine arrived Saturday! i was shocked, that’s the most efficient I have ever seen the government

 

[Meriweather]

1/13/23, now 5/13/23

better, but still not great.
The other 8 we got were 2/23.....extended to 3/24!
I'll go get mine out of the mailbox as soon as DGS gets picked up.
I'm curious now. Where did yours ship from?

 

[Dan Murphy]

better, but still not great.
The other 8 we got were 2/23.....extended to 3/24!
I'll go get mine out of the mailbox as soon as DGS gets picked up.
I'm curious now. Where did yours ship from?

I have no idea. The shipping bag went into the trash.

The 8 I get through Medicare at the Walgreens pharmacy are dated like September. I'll have to see if those are also extended. pharmacy.

 

[nw6675]

Ours arrived today with 3/23 printed expirations.