As The number of people infected with the new variant of the coronavirus is increasing Across the country, the federal government is once again providing free home health care to Americans. COVID-19 Test KitsFollowing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, individuals and households can begin ordering test kits later this month.
Biden Administration Restarted the same program The program also began accepting orders for test kits last fall after pausing to conserve supplies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, has not yet said when it will resume accepting orders for at-home COVID-19 tests through the COVIDTests.gov website.
Once an order is placed, the U.S. Postal Service will ship the test kits directly to people’s homes.
Once testing sites reopen, American households will be able to order up to four test kits each. The commercially available kits will detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The kits are expected to arrive in time for the holidays, when families often gather together for celebrations like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
HHS encourages COVID-19 testing so that people with the virus can seek treatment and self-isolate or take other precautions, such as wearing a mask, to avoid infecting others. To date, the federal program has distributed more than 900 million tests to American households.
The cost of tests can be high when purchased over the counter at drug stores across the U.S., making them prohibitive for many families. For example, Abbott’s two-pack of BinaxNow COVID-19 antigen self-tests is selling for $18.99 on CVS.com.
Government efforts to stop the spread of the virus also include resuming vaccinations. The government is encouraging residents to get the latest COVID-19 booster shots in preparation for the autumn and winter respiratory virus season. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration said: COVID-19 vaccine formula updated The vaccines, provided by Pfizer and Moderna, are currently being administered at pharmacies across the country.
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