# 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:** 15\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [March 11, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/141 "2022-03-11T20:29:04Z")
Even faster, they arrived today, two days after I ordered. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/142 "2022-03-11T22:23:57Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Even faster, they arrived today, two days after I ordered President Biden is doing a terrific job! ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/143 "2022-03-11T23:35:57Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Nor I either after 5 days Mine arrived in less than 5 days. ---
**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:** [March 12, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/144 "2022-03-12T02:41:57Z")
> [@susan](#): > > They’re like a pregnancy test. No app needed, just the appropriate fluid. So if I take this test and it’s positive, it means I’ve got Covid and I’m pregnant? ---
**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:** [March 12, 2022, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/145 "2022-03-12T02:55:00Z")
Mine told me that my car needs an oil change, my daughter is pregnant, my wife has a VD, and my tennis elbow is going to get a lot worse if I don’t stop playing with myself. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/146 "2022-03-12T02:57:31Z")
Well, that just isn’t right. Hasn’t anyone ever shown you how to use the trip counter so your car doesn’t go too long without an oil change? Public education just isn’t what it used to be. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/147 "2022-05-17T01:01:48Z")
FYI, the government is offering a third round of free covid tests. [NPR cite](https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1099335734/the-federal-government-is-offering-another-round-of-free-covid-tests). ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/148 "2022-05-17T01:23:33Z")
Thank you for the update. I just ordered EIGHT tests. I’m surprised that they are sending so many but it’s allergy season, I’m happy to be able to check and see if I’m just suffering because of tree sex or if it’s really the plague. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [May 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-2023/958015/149 "2022-05-17T03:09:28Z")
I’ve still got 20 tests in my cupboard. I think I’ll wait until my supply runs down some. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/150 "2022-05-17T03:13:36Z")
I didn’t order the second batch because I couldn’t see wasting them either. The ones I have now will expire just before I go to a needlework convention with hundreds of other _sob_ old women so I’m going to be testing often. (I’m sure they will all be fully vaxed and boosted, but another layer of protection won’t hurt.) ---
**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:** [July 7, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/151 "2022-07-07T02:41:29Z")
My state has just written that expiration dates may be too conservative. The suggestion is to check at [fda.gov](http://fda.gov) (At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests) for updated info. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/152 "2022-08-29T04:55:30Z")
> **[Biden administration to stop sending free at-home Covid tests Friday](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biden-administration-end-free-home-covid-19-tests-friday-rcna45192)** > > Without congressional funding for more kits, the government needs to conserve its stockpile in case of a fall surge of disease, the White House said. That is September 2. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/153 "2022-12-16T13:36:03Z")
Bumping this thread because the federal government is once again sending four free COVID-⁠19 tests. I requested my tests yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/154 "2022-12-16T13:42:46Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I requested my tests yesterday. Me too. And I got notified they’re on their way. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covidtest-gov-is-up-and-taking-orders-site-for-free-covid-tests-program-restarted-sept-2023/958015/155 "2023-09-20T21:21:07Z")
> **[US households will be able to order more free Covid-19 tests starting Monday...](https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/20/health/free-covid-tests-kits-us-government/index.html)** > > The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 tests to Americans, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday. [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=7)