48Frazier Park, Pine Mountain Club, Lebec, Cuddy Valley, Lockwood Valley, Piñon Pines, CA—(Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022)—Rapid antigen tests are available for free from the government, click here, and put in your own order, right now. The offer is four to a family. Put in your name and the mailing address. That’s it. Shipping begins in 7 to 11 days.
In a similar effort, there is now word that 400 million N95 masks will be distributed by the federal government in an effort to protect people from the highly contagious omicron covid-19 variant. News about that program is not yet fully available. We’ll report as more detail becomes available.
Frazier Park, Pine Mountain Club, Lebec, Cuddy Valley, Lockwood Valley, Piñon Pines, CA—(Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022)— You can get a head-start on putting in your order for covid-19 rapid antigen tests today. National news said orders would start on Wednesday. Pine Mountain Club just distributed a URL different from that mentioned by the White House yesterday. We just tested it, and put in an order, so click here, and put in your own order, right now.
The system asks for your name and your shipping address. That’s it. Go to the front of the line.
UPDATE: Terry Butler just sent another email address that goes to an initial page which said on Tuesday that they are testing the website today, before officially opening up tomorrow. Then the second page you go to, to make your order, is identical to the one at the hotlink, above. It is the same U.S. Postal Service—USPS—landing page. Simple and direct. Here’s that data:
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
Other testing resources
If you need a COVID-19 test now, are looking for another type of COVID-19 test, or need more than tests, the resources below are available.
At-Home Tests at Retailers and Pharmacies
At-home tests are available for sale around the U.S. Check with local retailers and pharmacies to see where at-home tests are available.
Insurance Reimbursement for At-Home Tests
Your health insurance company will pay you back for 8 at-home tests per month for each person on the plan.
20,000+ Free Testing Sites
No-cost antigen and PCR COVID-19 tests are available to everyone in the U.S., including the uninsured, at more than 20,000 sites nationwide.
About the at-home COVID-19 tests
The tests available for order:
- Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
- Can be taken anywhere
- Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)
- Work whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms
- Work whether or not you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines
- Are also referred to self-tests or over-the-counter (OTC) tests
Take an at-home test:
- If you begin having COVID-19 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell, or
- At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-19, or
- When you’re going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
What if you test Positive?
A positive at-home test result means that the test found the virus, and you very likely have COVID-19.
If you test positive on your at-home test, follow the latest CDC guidance for isolation.
What if you test Negative?
A negative at-home test result means that the test did not find the virus, and you may have a lower risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. Check your test kit’s instructions for specific next steps. If you test negative, you should test again within a few days with at least 24 hours between tests.
If you test negative, follow the latest CDC guidance for self-testing.
Vaccination, Masking, and Social Distancing
Testing is only one step you can take to protect yourself, friends, family, and others. Everyone is encouraged to:
- Get up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Visit vaccines.gov to find a vaccine or booster near you.
- Wear a well-fitted mask when gathering indoors.
- Maintain 6 feet of distance between people.
This is part of the January 28, 2022 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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