inexpensive but accurate COVID at home tests?
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Anonymous
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Where can I get some decent COVID tests now?
Not looking for a discussion, just want to test a whole family before a trip. I used to have a whole stash of them but have run out. |
Anonymous
| Generic brands at cvs worked for us when we were actually positive |
Anonymous
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I have BCBS Federal insurance and it looks like I can get 8 COVID tests shipped to me free, just $5 shipping charge. Or pick them up at CVS.
https://www.fepblue.org/coronavirus-updates/over-the-counter-tests#:~:text=Get%20reimbursed%20for%20your%20over,a%20contract%20per%20calendar%20month. |
Anonymous
| CVS generic is great, but they've all been sold out near us (DH has covid so we've all been testing). Binax and FlowFlex are each 9.99/test so not as cheap, but they work. |
Anonymous
| We like Binax the best. |
Anonymous
| Why don’t you use your insurance? |
Anonymous
| I use insurance and grab them at cvs. I don’t know that the brand matters, does it? The main issue is that people often don’t test positive until well into an infection. We got our first positive on day 3. |
Anonymous
| Are you in DC? I believe they still give them away free at libraries. |
Anonymous
So does Montgomery county. Sometimes the MCPS schools have them in the office or lobby if you can get in the building. |
Anonymous
| Do Fairfax or Loudoun counties give any free tests? |
Anonymous
Thanks, I didn’t realize I could! Just ordered a pack of them. |
Anonymous
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Cheapo ones you have to be really loaded virally now.
Expensive ones catch new variants better. |
Anonymous
| They have boxes of them at the library in Fairfax too. As far as I know pretty much all home tests are about the same, you'd have to go to a doctor to get a PCR test done. |
Anonymous
Anyone seen them at a NW branch? Would love to take advantage of this. Covid just ran through our house and I'd love to have a few on hand for the Fall. |
Anonymous
Libraries aren’t giving them out in MoCo anymore. That program ended in June-ish. |