How to Order Your Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

Starting in late September, a set of four free Covid-19 test kits can once again be ordered online from the US government with just a few clicks and mailed directly to your home. The kits can be sent to every household in the US—even US territories and military addresses. Because you can still catch and spread the virus even if you've been vaccinated against the current variant, it's good to have tests on hand so you can find out if you've been infected.

If you need a test right now, we have a guide to finding the best at-home tests and have outlined the process of ordering and taking tests below. Also, see our guides to the best N95 masks and other reusable masks we like.

Head directly to the US Postal Service’s Covid-19 page. If you go through ...