# COVIDtest.gov is up and taking orders (site for free covid tests - program restarted Sept 2023),) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [January 18, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015 "2022-01-18T19:27:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/81 "2022-02-11T05:55:40Z")
Got mine today, and decided to take one just to see. It was negative. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/82 "2022-02-11T22:01:36Z")
I ordered mine shortly after the announcement, and still haven’t gotten them. Never got a notice they were being sent, but I might have opted out from getting one. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/83 "2022-02-12T23:04:42Z")
I ordered 1/18 and haven’t even gotten a “it’s shipped” email yet. ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/84 "2022-02-12T23:07:46Z")
Got an email from USPS today and my kits should be delivered Tuesday morning. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/85 "2022-02-13T00:47:22Z")
I signed up a bit later than most. I got an email notification yesterday that a package would arrive in a week (so Feb. 18), and when I read it, it was referring to the COVID-19 tests. It looked like the standard email you get if you track a package in [USPS.com](http://USPS.com). (No, I don’t know why it’s not [USPS.gov](http://USPS.gov).) ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/86 "2022-02-13T05:15:31Z")
Ours arrived a couple of days ago. My dad ordered them for us on Day 1 (with our full knowledge and consent - we couldn’t get through on the website, and we have jobs and he’s retired with all the time in the world). ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/87 "2022-02-13T10:47:29Z")
Got my delivery today and I was a little underwhelmed to find it was just two boxes of iHealth brand 2-pack test kits - the same kind we’ve been selling at my work for about a month now. My work sells them for $19.88 per 2-pack. I certainly hope the fed got a better deal than that. ---
**Author:** ![Tfletch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tfletch1/32/5340_2.png) [@Tfletch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tfletch1)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/88 "2022-02-13T15:17:19Z")
I already have a box of two rapid tests that I ordered before they announced we could get them for free. Just ordered my free tests anyway. I don’t have a delivery date yet. I get PCR tested weekly at work. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/89 "2022-02-13T17:19:46Z")
> [@TheCuse](#): > > Got an email from USPS today and my kits should be delivered Tuesday morning. Same here. I ordered them the first day they became available, IIRC, a day before the “official” date. They took longer than I thought. ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/90 "2022-02-13T20:51:39Z")
^^yup. I ordered the a.m. they were available. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/91 "2022-02-14T16:02:49Z")
No shipping notice, but informed deivery shows a package from US DEPT HHS - LAS VEGAS NV in transit, which I don’t think could be anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/92 "2022-02-14T16:03:21Z")
That was how mine was labeled in ID. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/93 "2022-02-14T22:52:20Z")
Ordered on the very first day, just received them today. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/94 "2022-02-17T03:09:47Z")
Orderd the first day, received yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/95 "2022-02-17T06:58:03Z")
Received mine today. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/96 "2022-02-17T13:46:09Z")
I got a rock. I mean…nothing yet, not even a notice. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/97 "2022-02-17T14:23:16Z")
I got my email notice 30 minutes after posting this. 😮 ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/98 "2022-02-18T06:46:07Z")
Ordered mine on Feb. 2. Just got the delivery notice yesterday (Feb. 16) Says will be delivered by Feb. 22. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/99 "2022-02-18T06:55:36Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I signed up a bit later than most. I got an email notification yesterday that a package would arrive in a week (so Feb. 18), and when I read it, it was referring to the COVID-19 tests. > > It looked like the standard email you get if you track a package in [USPS.com](http://USPS.com). (No, I don’t know why it’s not [USPS.gov](http://USPS.gov).) Actually got them the 14th, but forgot to mention it until now. That’s a more usual shipping time for me for stuff I’ve tracked with the USPS. Also, it’s apparently this kit, which I’d bought earlier: > [iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test, 2 Tests per Pack,FDA EUA Authorized OTC at-Home Self Test, Results in 15 Minutes with Non-invasive Nasal Swab, Easy to Use & No Discomfort](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KZ6TBNY) ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/100 "2022-02-19T00:42:09Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Ordered mine on Feb. 2. > Just got the delivery notice yesterday (Feb. 16) > Says will be delivered by Feb. 22. Got mine in the mail today (Feb. 18). Yay Louis DeJoy! Now I wonder when I should use them. The instructions say, if I have no symptoms, then I should test twice, at least 1 day and at most 2 days apart. But it also seems to say I only need to do so if there is some reason to suspect I might be exposed or otherwise positive. So I suppose I’ll just hang onto these to use them sometime when I see some need. But I’m kind of itching to try one test just to see how it works, and what my C and T lines really look like. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015.md?page=6)