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Ordering Home Covid Tests

Love my grandkids — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:09:08 GMT

Sorry, didn't know if thsi should be here or Wellness.

I had a minor situation which caused me to be in the hospital for the last 2 days, just got home.

Would someone be kind enough to give me the proper place to order these tests before Friday?

I do have a couple but would like to have a couple more...just in case.

Many thanks!

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lil spot — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:13:12 GMT

@Love my grandkids Try this

https://www.covid.gov/tests

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:13:40 GMT

@Love my grandkids just go to the CDC website. covid.gov/tests

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DSD2 — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:19:21 GMT

usps.com

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:56:51 GMT

Thanks everyone, all taken care of.

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Venezia — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:05:45 GMT

@Love my grandkids - I ordered another set last night, before they end the program.

I have someone coming to visit for three weeks in Sept./Oct., so I think it's a good idea to have them on hand.

Glad you got your order in.

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Stray — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:49:52 GMT

You can get free COVID tests, 8 per month from approved pharmacies as long as the emergency public health status is in effect. You can get 8 every month via your insurance including Medicare with no upfront payment. Or you can pay for your kit and submit to your private insurance co or HSA account. For Medicare, the pharmacy must submit the charge.

I ordered mine for August online at Walgreens. CVS also participates. You go online to your choice of pharmacy website and fill in your insurance information & you will be informed if your insurance covers or not but most big pharmacies do participate and private group insurances are mandated to cover the charge. Medicare mandated coverage as of 4/22.

I ordered mine online and picked them up two hours later. I think in some pharmacies, Medicare recipients must go in person. I did not, only for pick up.

If you’ve received your allotment from the federal program, you will not be sent additional tests.

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Trailrun23 — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:04:23 GMT

The free tests available from the fed gov't ended Sept. 2 due to no extended funding from Congress.

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Roz123456 — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:57:43 GMT

just get the vaccine and then not worry about it

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CalminHeart — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:03:20 GMT

I just ordered 2 tests from my local county health dept.

I don't know if USPS is still sending them out.

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vermint — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:54:01 GMT

@Roz123456 wrote:
just get the vaccine and then not worry about it

@Roz123456 The vaccine does not completely prevent covid--I got covid just a few months after my second shot, and know others who have gotten it even after being boosted. I never ordered any of the tests...it's just DH & me, and we are mostly stay-at-home. I don't "worry" about getting covid, but others who are in the high risk category may very well be worried about it.

Everyone should do what they feel is best for themselves regarding covid.

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Stray — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:00:27 GMT

They are free meaning no upfront costs at your pharmacy. Health insurers still pay for them as they do for vaccine. Participating pharmacies submit the claim for you or you can submit it yourself except Medicare recipients (the pharmacy must submit)

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RetRN — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:04:33 GMT

@Roz123456 wrote:
just get the vaccine and then not worry about it

Might not want to spread false information, get the facts. The vaccine isn't effective, did you not hear about JB and Dr. JB? They claimed to have had both vaccines and both boosters.

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Stray — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:51:20 GMT

The COVID vaccine IS an effective vaccine in that you can get the disease but it will be a lesser case. It's the same with the flu vaccine and as a matter of fact the COVID vaccine has a higher efficacy rate.

testing has nothing to do with the vaccine but more for the protection of others and if you get COVID, you would want to know so that you or a loved one can get early treatment. We don't know who will get mild symptoms or if some progress to a more severe form of the disease, be hospitalized and die. So you would certainly want to know your COVID status if you have symptoms or a loved one does.

I test myself before I travel and twice after I return on day 3 & 5

if I am going to be in contact with a high risk person I test myself and Wear a mask; I have a friend I lunch with who had a double transplant.

I test myself before a big event and twice after I attend

I am vaccinated and double boosted.

we have a flu vaccine and a test for flu & Covid is no different. There is a place for testing even with an effective vaccine.