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😷 Receivd my........😷

Mz iMac — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:03:49 GMT

2/24/22 I finally received my Free Covid test kit from the government which I ordered 1/18/22.

Two boxes w/2 tests each = 4 tests.

Expiration date: 7/23/22

I will test myself once a month starting in April. 😛

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Citrine1 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:05:55 GMT

I received mine a couple of days ago. Oh geez, I didn't realize they had expiration dates on them. In that case, they are rather pointless. I doubt I'll have cause to test myself between now and July. Even if I do, certainly not four times. Seems like a big waste of kits.

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:06:58 GMT

@Citrine1 I know people who have used them and IMO they are not pointless. I got mine from the feds and state within just a few days of ordering.

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On It — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:13:30 GMT

I received mine very quickly. The concern was they came during bitter cold, freezing weather. I hope they work accurately.

My understanding was 4 tests per household was the allocation. That won't be enough for a family of 5 or 6, but just about right for the two of us. I think they were trying to encourage testing so people would know results in the privacy of their homes. Maybe it would help slow the spread.

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reiki604 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:20:33 GMT

@Citrine1 they are only pointless if you have no intention of testing yourself and if that's the case why order them. Everything from food to medical supplies has an expiration date. Maybe you can donate yours to essential workers who have kto test often.

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Still Raining — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:27:13 GMT

Got mine this week too.

Anyone else notice where they were made?? Still laughing 😂

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:28:25 GMT

That's about when I ordered mine and I received them early last week. I was going to test myself last weekend but ran out of time.

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Citrine1 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:08:25 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Citrine1 I know people who have used them and IMO they are not pointless. I got mine from the feds and state within just a few days of ordering.

You're misreading what I'm saying. Of course they aren't pointless (in general). I've done a few at home tests when I was worried that I might have covid. What I'm saying is that they are pointless for me because I doubt I'll find myself in a situation between now and July where I need to take the test. I'm fully vaccinated and I got the booster. I don't go anywhere that would put me in jeopardy. Now that's not to say that I won't feel the need to take a test for covid sometime in the next year or so, but probably not within the next few months.

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wonderfulworld — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:08:47 GMT

How accurate is an Antigen test if you know you have been exposed to COVID but do not have any symptoms?

I am vaccinated and boosted but was 6 months ago. I know I had a pretty good exposure. My PCR test at CVS on day three was negative.
I have developed no symptoms.
The relative who had it (Omicron) was also vaccinated and spent the night.
She was positive on PCR test at CVS and also antigen test.

She was spending the weekend and developed a fever on the second day.
It has been a week since my exposure. Laying low and masking when I go out.

Thanks all!!

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Citrine1 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:10:12 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
@Citrine1 they are only pointless if you have no intention of testing yourself and if that's the case why order them. Everything from food to medical supplies has an expiration date. Maybe you can donate yours to essential workers who have kto test often.

You misunderstood what I was saying too. Sigh

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millieshops — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:10:23 GMT

@Citrine1 received mine this week. Expiration Thanksgiving week. That might actually be helpful for travel and gatherings around holiday time.

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Citrine1 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:13:48 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@Citrine1 received mine this week. Expiration Thanksgiving week. That might actually be helpful for travel and gatherings around holiday time.

Yes. I agree with this. Thank you for getting what I meant. Ugh, sometimes I write a post and then have to write several more to explain what I mean.

The OP mentioned an expiration of July. That's what I was addressing.

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sann — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:06:36 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
Got mine this week too.

Anyone else notice where they were made?? Still laughing 😂

Yes.....

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goldensrbest — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:14:15 GMT

I ordered mine the 1st day ,they never did come ,ordered my mom hers same day she got hers.

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reiki604 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:35:15 GMT

@Citrine1 wrote:
@reiki604 wrote:
@Citrine1 they are only pointless if you have no intention of testing yourself and if that's the case why order them. Everything from food to medical supplies has an expiration date. Maybe you can donate yours to essential workers who have kto test often.
You misunderstood what I was saying too. Sigh

I apoligize if I misunderstood, butl why not give your tests to a parent with young ones in school. They should be testing more frequently since masks are being used less.

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OKPrincess — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:47:37 GMT

I just ordered mine a few minutes ago after reading this thread.

I'll be curious to see if I receive them.

Thanks for this reminder 🤗

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wonderfulworld — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:55:35 GMT

I just ordered mine last week and they will be delivered tomorrow.

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Mz iMac — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:46:43 GMT

Per my local news.....

"The FDA says it’s OK to add three months to any expiration date printed on a test kit box. (The BinaxNow test kit received FDA approval for an extended shelf life after tests showed the kit components were effective for up to 15 months.)"

I searched the FDA website & could not find the above info. The reporter must have gotten the info over the phone, email or text.

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qualitygal — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:13:43 GMT

Is there a reason you would need to test so much? For a job, or personal? If I may ask.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:57:38 GMT

Most everything with an expiration date is still good past that date.