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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

U.S. households are now eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at www.COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 tests will detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year. You may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date printed on the box. Check the list of extended expiration dates to find out if your test has an extended expiration date.

 

COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Test Extended Expiration Dates

Check this list to see if the expiration date on a COVID-19 test has been extended.

Latest COVID-19 Information from the FDA

COVID-19 Tests

Extended Expiration Dates

Check this list to see if the expiration date on a COVID-19 test has been extended.

COVID-19 Test Basics

Understanding COVID-19 tests, including the different types of tests and their uses, and the types of samples the tests use, is key to making an informed decision that meets your needs.

COVID-19 and FDA-Regulated Products

Emergency Use Authorizations and Guidances

Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs)

The end of the COVID-19 PHE (declared under the PHS Act) will not impact FDA's ability to issue EUAs. Existing COVID-19 EUAs will remain in effect, and FDA may continue to issue new EUAs if the situation meets the criteria to do so.

Frequently asked questions on how the May 11, 2023, expiration of the PHE affects EUAs and more.

Personal Protective Equipment

More information about how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and other resources.

Contact FDA

Information From the Federal Government

COVID.gov

COVID-19 guidance for your community.

Vaccines.gov

Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you.

No-Cost COVID-19 Testing

Locations near you that offer no-cost COVID-19 testing.

COVIDTests.gov

Report COVID-19 tests results, what to do if you test positive, and more...

COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines

Evidence-based recommendations on the management of COVID-19 for health care providers.
(Final update: 2/29/2024)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Information about what to do if you're sick, COVID-19 vaccines, and more...



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