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PSA: Time Running Out to Order Free Covid-19 Tests
08-27-2022, 12:38 PM
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PSA: Time Running Out to Order Free Covid-19 Tests
Government to pause free at-home COVID tests by Sept. 2
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Time is running out to order free at-home COVID-19 tests after the government said on its coronavirus website that it will pause orders on Sept. 2 or “sooner if supplies run out.”
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Link to Order Site: https://special.usps.com/testkits
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08-27-2022, 01:11 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, REWahoo
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08-28-2022, 08:58 AM
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We just got a new shipment of 4 tests in yesterday after giving most of the ones we had to a friend that recently came down with covid, again.
Received the Roche distributed tests on Aug 27 with a printed expiration date of Sep 23. Per the Roche website the expiration date has been extended to Dec 23.
I had hoped the older stock would be distributed by now but apparently there is an abundant supply.
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08-28-2022, 11:13 AM
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I tried to order but it said I was maxxed out. We have plenty, but I had hoped to get some with more distant expiration dates.
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08-28-2022, 01:20 PM
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It would not let me reorder, I'm also maxed out they say.
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08-28-2022, 05:12 PM
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Thanks for that. Just ordered.
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08-28-2022, 06:14 PM
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Just received my last order yesterday. The tests expired August 8th. I know they can last a while longer. But kinda a bummer although they were ‘free’ I guess.
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08-29-2022, 06:14 AM
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Maxxed. Oh well.
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08-29-2022, 09:37 AM
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If on Medicare can we still get them free at pharmacy?
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08-29-2022, 09:51 AM
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Thanks. I ordered some. Most of my first order have expired.
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08-29-2022, 09:56 AM
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Thanks for the reminder. We had already maxed out, but neither one of our kids had. So I urged them to order, and they did. They will share :-)
We test frequently, out of an abundance of caution. I have allergies, so never know if symptoms are that or cold or covid!
Many have updated expiration dates, so be sure to check the websites for extensions!
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08-29-2022, 12:44 PM
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Thanks. I believe we're eligible as we've only gotten 2 orders and we're allowed 3. Just ordered. I'll see what happens.
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08-29-2022, 12:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by disneysteve
Thanks. I believe we're eligible as we've only gotten 2 orders and we're allowed 3. Just ordered. I'll see what happens.
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If you weren't eligible, it would have told you sorry no more.
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08-29-2022, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredAndLovingIt
If you weren't eligible, it would have told you sorry no more.
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Perfect, then we were eligible as it let me order and sent a confirmation. Thanks.
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08-29-2022, 02:39 PM
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Thanks for the PSA. Ordered mine too!
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08-29-2022, 03:39 PM
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I was maxed out when I tried to order 2 weeks ago... But fortunately my insurer (Kaiser) let me order free tests.
As a household with several members including a college age son that is social (vs homebody)... and a couple visits a week to visit my step mom in hospice - we test if we have the slightest sniffles - always prior to visiting step mom. Plus I used several testing negative, before I tested positive when I had covid - then 2 more tests to confirm I was no longer infectious... You can burn a lot of tests that way.
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08-29-2022, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joesxm3
Thanks. I ordered some. Most of my first order have expired.
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FDA extended the expiry dates of many of these tests, so yours might not be expired yet. Check the expiration date column at this web page: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...tic-tests#list
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08-29-2022, 08:57 PM
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Thanks, REWahoo. I just ordered some.
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08-29-2022, 09:34 PM
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Thanks! I also ordered.
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08-30-2022, 04:22 AM
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Just ordered ours. You never know when you will need one.
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