# COVID Home Test Kits **URL:** \ **Category:** Covid19\ **Created:** [January 6, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913 "2022-01-06T16:55:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![OldTimer](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/8797f3/32.png) [@OldTimer](https://community.goactuary.com/u/OldTimer)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/143 "2022-02-01T03:09:54Z")
I just found out that my insurance will pay for home tests. If I get this right, we are eligible for 8 tests per insured individual per month. A quick search showed this: [https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/10/biden-harris-administration-requires-insurance-companies-group-health-plans-to-cover-cost-at-home-covid-19-tests-increasing-access-free-tests.html](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/10/biden-harris-administration-requires-insurance-companies-group-health-plans-to-cover-cost-at-home-covid-19-tests-increasing-access-free-tests.html) and this: [https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/covid-19/insurance-for-rapid-covid-tests](https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/covid-19/insurance-for-rapid-covid-tests) ---
**Author:** ![NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/nerdalert/32/683_2.png) [@NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NerdAlert)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/144 "2022-02-01T15:57:27Z")
Target had a bunch of EUA-authorized but not FDA-approved rapid tests at $5 apiece. I don’t need them for anything “official”, so I bought 8 tests. So it’s not reimbursable by my health insurance, but I’m still having a hard time finding the Binax Now tests in stores, so it works. ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/145 "2022-02-01T16:17:05Z")
> [@NerdAlert](#): > > So it’s not reimbursable by my health insurance, but I’m still having a hard time finding the Binax Now tests in stores, so it works. > **[COVID Tests In Stock Tracker - NowInStock.net](https://www.nowinstock.net/home/healthhousehold/covidtests/)** > > Looking for COVID Tests but having no luck? Maybe our FREE COVID Tests In Stock Tracker can help! Currently in stock at WM and Walgreen’s and you can probably get 1-2 day shipping, if that helps. ---
**Author:** ![vjvj](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/vjvj/32/406_2.png) [@vjvj](https://community.goactuary.com/u/vjvj)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/146 "2022-02-03T22:37:56Z")
My tests from Biden arrived last night. ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/lucy/32/8802_2.png) [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/147 "2022-02-04T13:09:07Z")
A friend got hers yesterday, too. I wonder if they’ve just stated arriving. ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/148 "2022-02-04T15:09:13Z")
We got ours earlier this week. ---
**Author:** ![dothemath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/dothemath/32/651_2.png) [@dothemath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dothemath)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/149 "2022-02-04T15:45:40Z")
My coworker who lives in the sticks got hers a couple days ago. I expect I’ll get mine soon. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousGeorge](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/curiousgeorge/32/28457_2.png) [@CuriousGeorge](https://community.goactuary.com/u/CuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/150 "2022-02-04T19:19:16Z")
And it turns out that once we get them, they may not be as reliable, from spending multiple days in freezing weather. > **[Those COVID-19 tests the government sent you might not work. Cold weather...](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/02/04/cold-temperatures-could-affect-home-covid-test/6650634001/)** > > Millions of coronavirus tests are traveling across the nation, many through winter weather. Freezing temperatures could affect test results, experts say. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/151 "2023-03-29T18:48:16Z")
COVID home tests are free here for seniors and distributed at pharmacies. My SIL, wife and granddaughter have all tested positive in the last few days and I have similar symptoms to theirs (fever, cough, etc.) However no matter which home kit I use I only get negative results. I must have COVID so am puzzled. We all live in the same house BTW. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/152 "2023-03-29T19:10:54Z")
Gotta stick that thing WAAAY up your nose!! ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/153 "2023-03-29T19:32:47Z")
Current recommendation is to test 48 hours after the first negative test, then if still negative, another 48 hours after that. Or go get a PCR if that’s available. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/154 "2023-03-29T19:53:56Z")
> [@dr\_t\_non-fan](#): > > Gotta stick that thing WAAAY up your nose!! My daughter is a nurse and on the second test she stuck it a whole lot further up my nose than I did on my attempt the day before. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/155 "2023-03-29T19:54:56Z")
> [@JFG](#): > > Current recommendation is to test 48 hours after the first negative test, then if still negative, another 48 hours after that. Thanks. Will test again tomorrow and skip testing today. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/156 "2023-03-29T19:55:56Z")
> [@Cooke](#): > > My daughter is a nurse and on the second test she stuck it a whole lot further up my nose than I did on my attempt the day before Good/. Must be those awesome vaccines you had! Or, that it is really hard to get COVID from people you love. Or something. Love conquers all, eh? I had COVID two years ago, and the other three people who lived in our house didn’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/157 "2023-03-30T15:30:16Z")
> [@Cooke](#): > > Thanks. Will test again tomorrow and skip testing today. Success! Got a positive COVID test this morning. Would have been peeved to have found that the misery of the last few days was a different virus and that I would probably catch COVID soon as well. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/158 "2023-03-30T15:51:56Z")
> [@Cooke](#): > > Success! Um, congratulations?? ---
**Author:** ![3rookie](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/3/e0b2c6/32.png) [@3rookie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/3rookie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/159 "2023-03-30T18:20:04Z")
We knew you could do it! Now get better! ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/160 "2023-03-30T18:29:16Z")
> [@dr\_t\_non-fan](#): > > Um, congratulations?? Totally appropriate. That was my kids’ reactions. At my age, I have to take my “successes” where I can! ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/161 "2023-03-30T18:32:31Z")
> [@3rookie](#): > > We knew you could do it! Now get better! Thanks. My high fever broke last night and I feel much better today. Can’t go back to the gym yet as I am still infectious but will walk, and then bike, outside for a few days until I am 100% again. My wife had a milder version so that was good. ---
**Author:** ![dothemath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/dothemath/32/651_2.png) [@dothemath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dothemath)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913/162 "2023-03-31T02:23:49Z")
I’m assuming Canada’s program of putting you up in a hotel for a week expired a while ago? [Previous page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913.md?page=7) [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/covid-home-test-kits/4913.md?page=9)