+ easygoingpal Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Covidtests.gov is up and running early so we can test the site before our official launch tomorrow (Wed). We have tests for every residential address in the U.S. Please check back tomorrow if you run into any unexpected issues. https://www.covidtests.gov/ + azdr0710, BabyBoomer, + Lucky and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topunderachiever Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Already placed my order. Easy Peasy. Took all of 15 seconds. + azdr0710 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 You're welcome. (Part of my day job involves helping with the launch of the site.) marylander1940, cany10011, + easygoingpal and 7 others 5 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisParr Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Do the tests have an expiration date? Inquiring minds … thanks. + Charlie and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Yes... depending on the specific test, anywhere from several months to a year. + tassojunior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, KrisParr said: Do the tests have an expiration date? Inquiring minds … thanks. I know for the orange box iHealth tests we've been getting a lot of free here in DC the expiration is 6 months but I saw an article that CDC? had extended them to one year even though the date printed on the box shows 6 months. There is a lot of doubt they're very good at detecting Omicron especially in early days. But they are good at detecting Delta and Alpha. Seems Omicron is best tested with a throat swab while Delta is best tested with nasal swabs. I swab my throat then my nose fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ José Soplanucas Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I placed my order this morning. Beautiful! thomas and + WilliamM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FreshFluff Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Do you have to use your real name? + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ José Soplanucas Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 53 minutes ago, FreshFluff said: Do you have to use your real name? I do not think so, as long as you use a real postal address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2guysnatl Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 We're depending on the USPS for delivery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Just now, n2guysnatl said: We're depending on the USPS for delivery? For the ones ordered via the website. You can also get them from local pharmacies and have insurance pay for them or have them reimbursed by insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ José Soplanucas Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I love USPS. I wish Amazon used them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBiDude Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 hours ago, latbear4blk said: I love USPS. I wish Amazon used them. All depends on your region I think? I get lots of Amazon stuff via USPS. + tassojunior, + José Soplanucas and + easygoingpal 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ José Soplanucas Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 hours ago, MikeBiDude said: All depends on your region I think? I get lots of Amazon stuff via USPS. Not in DC. They used to deliver with private carriages, now mostly with their own delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloKyle Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The only problem I heard from my local news was if people lived in an apt building it was sometimes giving an error that the address had already been used. They said to put your apt on the street address line and not in the apt box and it should go through then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Autumnal Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 We have an art studio (not a gallery) in the basement. We are required to have a (small)town business license. Because of this we are not eligible for the tests because our address is registered as a business. Filed a complaint with the USPS but they warn that response to inquiries could take a long time due to shortage of employees. Meanwhile we are out of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Jenkins Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 theater. + Pensant and + tassojunior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 If you're lucky enough to get the FlowFlex ones in blue box you can pay $20 to use them to get back into the US when traveling. Unfortunately not the orange box iHealth ones (which ironically are Made in China lol). https://viewfromthewing.com/how-to-use-your-free-government-covid-tests-for-travel/ Here's hoping i win the FlowFlex lottery ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Lucky Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 So the news says that "millions" of the tests have been delivered. I ordered on the 18th of January and haven't seen any tests in my mailbox. Has anyone else received them? + FreshFluff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Mine arrived while I was in FLL for the moderator meetup. I had someone check my mail on the 31st and I arrived home on the 2nd. So it was 2/1 or 2/2 that it was delivered for me. I received 2 of the 2 pack iHealth tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeamerBikes Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 In the chgo burbs, I havent seen mine yet ordered when site went live. Others are reporting tests are coming in but no real rhyme or reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Also as an aside, my tests were technically ordered just prior to the public release. The website officially launched on a Tuesday and I was part of the “early/soft” launch on the day before. So if you ordered later, it’s still most likely processing. Remember you’re moving at the speed of government! + easygoingpal, + azdr0710 and + Charlie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 like RadioRob, I ordered on the day before official launch....pain-free process......and they came in the mail about a week ago here in Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJF Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I got mine on January 30. The tests were the one that is iffy for omicron. + tassojunior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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