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Jeannette Ho<p>“You can no longer order free COVID-19 tests from the government. Here's where to go instead”</p><p><a href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/free-covid-tests-2025/3773854/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nbcsandiego.com/news/national-</span><span class="invisible">international/free-covid-tests-2025/3773854/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glammr.us/tags/Covidtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covidtests</span></a></p>
Calishat<p><a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/CovidTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTesting</span></a> <a href="https://researchbuzz.masto.host/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> </p><p>'The government recently shut down the program that would mail four free COVID tests to anyone who requested them, but a lesser-known program for community groups is still running. If you have a plan to distribute tests for free, you can request them by the hundreds. '</p><p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-to-get-free-covid-tests-in-bulk-for-your-community?utm_medium=RSS" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lifehacker.com/health/how-to-g</span><span class="invisible">et-free-covid-tests-in-bulk-for-your-community?utm_medium=RSS</span></a></p>
Jeannette Ho<p>"U.S. reverses plan to shut down free covid test program"</p><p>Twelve minutes before the site’s planned shutdown, a statement was issued: "With COVID-19 infections decreasing after a winter peak, we are in the process of regular discussions on closing this round of the COVID-19 test ordering program. At this point, the program is still open, and we will share additional updates as needed."<br> <br>Gift link:<br><a href="https://wapo.st/42VLGQh" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">wapo.st/42VLGQh</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://glammr.us/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a></p>
azteclady<p><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/PSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PSA</span></a>: Trump/Musk is shutting down the free COVID tests program.</p><p>If you haven't ordered the last batch yet, you have until tonight.</p><p><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/COVIDtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDtests</span></a></p><p><a href="https://covidtests.gov/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">covidtests.gov/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Doug Grinbergs<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/@luckytran" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>luckytran</span></a></span> <br>WaPo: U.S. weighs destroying $500 million in stockpiled covid tests<br>The government is reviewing proposals to shut down the program that ships free covid tests to American households and has been considering destroying 160 million tests.<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/us-weighs-destroying-500-million-in-stockpiled-covid-tests/ar-AA1zjlgC" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/health/other/us-</span><span class="invisible">weighs-destroying-500-million-in-stockpiled-covid-tests/ar-AA1zjlgC</span></a></p><p>Maybe serious grownups, like the Democratic Governors Association, could divert these <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> tests <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/COVIDtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDtests</span></a> from the landfill</p>
Dadmin<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@blogwart" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>blogwart</span></a></span> Ich hänge mich da mal mit dran. Interessiert mich auch. </p><p>Oder kann man inzwischen alles am Markt kaufen?</p><p>Manchmal habe ich ohnehin den Eindruck, die Tests kämen alle aus einer Handvoll Fabriken und die ganzen Marken wären nur unterschiedliche Verpackungen der Vermarkter 🤔</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CovidTest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a></p>
Jeannette Ho<p>“Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon”</p><p>Most of the tests will expire within several months.</p><p>“We're getting to tests probably that we've had in inventory longer because, as we were purchasing, we had a spike in receiving and now we're not purchasing as much.”</p><p>They also waited until the fall because they expect more cases at this time, completely ignoring the summer surge.</p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/free-covid-tests-expiration-dates/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbsnews.com/amp/news/free-covi</span><span class="invisible">d-tests-expiration-dates/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://glammr.us/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://glammr.us/tags/Covid19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid19</span></a> <a href="https://glammr.us/tags/Covidtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covidtests</span></a></p>
Schmutzie 🦉<p>NORTH AMERICA:</p><p>You can get COVID tests at Bona Fide Masks for 25% off with code BFM25, there are 2 tests per box, and the shipping is free:</p><p><a href="https://bonafidemasks.com/covid-19-antigen-test-kits/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bonafidemasks.com/covid-19-ant</span><span class="invisible">igen-test-kits/</span></a></p><p>I've been ordering my masks from Bona Fide for years already. They've been nothing but great.</p><p><a href="https://wasnever.cool/tags/Covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid</span></a> <a href="https://wasnever.cool/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a></p>
Spectacled Langour<p>Turns out it's not "just a cold" going round the office. What jolly fun</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/covidtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidtests</span></a></p>
WHN<p>Important update: Every U.S. household can now order 4 free COVID-19 tests. This resource is available at no cost, with no shipping fees, to help you and your loved ones stay informed and safe. Staying aware of your health status is crucial for protecting yourself and your community. </p><p>For more details or to place your order, visit the <a href="http://covidtests.gov" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">covidtests.gov</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://forall.social/tags/StaySafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StaySafe</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/FreeTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeTests</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/COVIDTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDTesting</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/InfectionPrevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InfectionPrevention</span></a> <a href="https://forall.social/tags/LongCOVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LongCOVID</span></a></p>
🇵🇸 Mari :nb_crossbow:<p>Free COVID tests! Get yer free COVID tests! </p><p><a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">special.usps.com/testkits</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Hashtags: <a href="https://spanner.works/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://spanner.works/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://spanner.works/tags/COVIDtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDtests</span></a> <a href="https://spanner.works/tags/PostOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PostOffice</span></a> <a href="https://spanner.works/tags/USPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPS</span></a></p>
Chris Lamke<p>If you live in the US, you can now order 4 more free COVID test kits from the US govt.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/covidtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidtests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> </p><p>Free covid tests by mail program revived by Biden administration - The Washington Post<br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/09/26/free-covid-test-mail/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/health/2024</span><span class="invisible">/09/26/free-covid-test-mail/</span></a></p>
FreeLikeGNU<p>Free covid tests are once again available in the U.S. through the USPS: <a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">special.usps.com/testkits</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br>Take care of yourself, and stay well!<br><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a></p>
Vicki :rainbow_flag:<p>If you're in the US, you can get four more free <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> test kits. It's not a lot, but that's four you won't have to pay retail for. <a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">special.usps.com/testkits</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/covidtests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidtests</span></a></p>
Maggie Maybe<p>This might be fraud, but I couldn’t care less. They can come at me.</p><p>The website for ordering free Covid tests does not realize it’s the same household when you have an apartment number and you put it in the street address line vs. the apartment number field. You would want to use a different email address as well.</p><p>They may have fixed that since the last time they offered these, but I was able to get two sets for myself submitting my address two different ways last time. </p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidTests</span></a></p>
Angus Andrea Grieve-Smith<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://phpc.social/@Crell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Crell</span></a></span> This is weird, I haven't ordered any tests since the last round! <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> <a href="https://toot.cat/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a></p>
Scott Starkey<p>Americans can once again order 4 free at-home COVID tests from the federal government at <a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">special.usps.com/testkits</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>It was handy for me the last time I got COVID. Worth having around.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Free</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> tests by mail program revived by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a> administration<br>
People can again order 4 <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> per household. The move comes ahead of an expected winter <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/coronavirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coronavirus</span></a> wave.</p><p>People can request the free at-home tests per household through covidtests.gov. They will begin shipping Monday.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/09/26/free-covid-test-mail/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/health/2024</span><span class="invisible">/09/26/free-covid-test-mail/</span></a></p>
Stefan Bohacek<p>If you live in the United States, you can now order 4 free COVID-19 tests.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://covidtests.gov" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">covidtests.gov</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> or <a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">special.usps.com/testkits</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> for more details.</p><p><a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/covid19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid19</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/FreeCovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCovidTests</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://stefanbohacek.online/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a></p>
Alameda Post<p>Coming soon! Free at-home COVID-19 tests will again be available for all U.S. households to order at COVIDTests.gov at the end of September. Each household may order four free at-home tests, which will detect current COVID variants.</p><p><a href="https://alamedapost.com/news/order-free-covid-19-tests-end-september/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alamedapost.com/news/order-fre</span><span class="invisible">e-covid-19-tests-end-september/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/alameda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alameda</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/CovidTests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidTests</span></a></p>