Get Free At-Home COVID-⁠19 Tests

Posted on: January 19, 2022 - 1:42pm
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Every home in the United States is now eligible to order free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Orders will ship free via USPS and usually ship in 7-12 days. There is a limit of one order per residential address. Place your order here. For additional support with ordering or troubleshooting, visit the USPS webpage.

The tests available for order:

  • Include 4 individual COVID-19 tests
  • Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
  • Can be taken anywhere
  • Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)
  • Work whether or not you have COVID-⁠19 symptoms
  • Work whether or not you are up to date on your COVID-⁠19 vaccines
  • Are also referred to as self-tests or over-the-counter (OTC) tests

For additional information about this program, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page. For questions regarding how to use the at-home tests and what your results mean, visit the Guidance for COVID-19 Self-Tests webpage.

If you are in need of a COVID-⁠19 test now, rapid antigen test kits available for pick up at the East Hartford Health Department for East Hartford residents. These kits are for intended for symptomatic or exposed individuals only. Please call the Health Department at 860-291-7324 to reserve a test kit today (limit is one per household). If you are currently experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, we ask that you request curbside pick-up at the Town Hall.