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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts) Tue Mar 28, 2023, 04:14 PM Mar 2023

Last call for free covid tests.

My wife sent me out to get some today. I picked 8 up for free at CVS. As I understand it you can get 8 tests per month per person but the program will run out May 12. So if you start now you can still lay away 24 before the program is over. The program covers both Insured and uninsured at no cost. Drug stores in my area seem to have good supplies and they can also be ordered by mail.
I think I have the above details right but some may know better than I so I welcome any corrections. I think it's worth stocking up while the price is still zero.
I really hadn't heard that the program was ending. I suspect there may be a big demand when news spreads that there is a May deadline.

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Last call for free covid tests. (Original Post) Tomconroy Mar 2023 OP

Got a text earlier today from Walgreens asking if I wanted to activate my prescription MLAA Mar 2023 #1

K and R riversedge Mar 2023 #2

Here's the USPS link intrepidity Mar 2023 #3

CVS is through insurance I believe AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #5

Just placed my order. Sogo Mar 2023 #11

Thank you so much. senseandsensibility Mar 2023 #12

Thanks for the heads up Blues Heron Mar 2023 #4

Thanks for the reminder. LoisB Mar 2023 #6

I just go to the VA clinic. The test is more reliable. friend of a friend Mar 2023 #7

That's a good plan, for those eligible for VA health care. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #9

It's a good plan and better than Medicare. That is what this country needs. friend of a friend Mar 2023 #10

Thanks for the heads-up. K&R crickets Mar 2023 #8

Thanks. senseandsensibility Mar 2023 #13

MLAA

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1. Got a text earlier today from Walgreens asking if I wanted to activate my prescription

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 04:16 PM

Mar 2023

for Covid tests. I clicked yes. Then picked them up at the pharmacy a couple of hours later. 2 boxes each with 2 tests for free. Sounds like if I’d asked they might have given me more. Sister went to SVS and they gave her 4 boxes.

Does not hurt to keep them on hand.